Tale of the Lost Boys
Synopsis
Tale of the Lost Boys is the story of the friendship between two men Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn for a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.
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Tale of the Lost BoysOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joselito Altarejos
- Screenplay & Story
- May De Los Santos
- Original Title
- Tale of the Lost Boys
- Country of Origin
- Philippines, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Beyond the Box, GagaOOLala
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joselito Altarejos
May De Los Santos
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May De Los Santos
Writer
Joselito Altarejos
Director
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What is Tale of the Lost Boys about?
Tale of the Lost Boys is the story of the friendship between two men Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn for a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.
Who directed Tale of the Lost Boys?
Tale of the Lost Boys was directed by Joselito Altarejos.
Who stars in Tale of the Lost Boys?
The principal cast of Tale of the Lost Boys includes Oliver Aquino, Soda Voyu, Joe Black Chou, Tiffany Tsai, Abai Bashang.
When was Tale of the Lost Boys released and how long is it?
Tale of the Lost Boys was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.