Born to Be Human
生而為人
Synopsis
Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?
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OAFF2021『人として生まれる / Born to be Human / 生而為人』予告編 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-14
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Osaka Asian Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lily Ni
- Original Title
- 生而為人
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
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Lily Ni
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Lily Ni
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What is Born to Be Human about?
Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?
Who directed Born to Be Human?
Born to Be Human was directed by Lily Ni.
Who stars in Born to Be Human?
The principal cast of Born to Be Human includes Lee Ling-wei, Vera Chen Hsueh-chen, Yin Chao-te, Bonnie Liang, Lee Hsing-wen.
When was Born to Be Human released and how long is it?
Born to Be Human was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.