Mama Boy
初戀慢半拍
“A shy young man who finds himself attracted to a single mother, at a sex hotel.”
Synopsis
Xiao Hong is a shy 29-year-old man who works in an aquarium fish store and lets his overprotective mother boss him around in all aspects of his life. His cousin decides to take him to a seedy hotel where Sister Lele oversees the prostitution business.
Top Cast
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Kai Ko
Xiao Hong
Vivian Hsu
LeLe
Sara Yu
Mei Ling
Fandy Fan
Wei Jie
Chu Lu-hao
Lao Wu
Phil Hou
Wen Hao
Joanne Missingham
Girl in Aquarium
Debbie Yao
The Bar Owner Mei Xiu
Sharon Kwan
Kiki
Ruby Lin
Apple
Jack Yao
DaDa
Wu Chien-ho
Niu You
Huang Hsin-yao
Man in the Bar
Cheng Yu-chieh
Boss Wang
Ariel Chiao
Ting Ting
Gail Lin
Aunt Liu
Bruce Liao
Boss Wu
Yang Shih-ping
Policeman Brother Zhong
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arvin Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sunny Yu, Arvin Chen
- Original Score
- Hsu Wen
- Original Title
- 初戀慢半拍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Distribution Workshop, Third Man Entertainment, Filmagic Pictures, Deltamac, Win Win Entertainment Limited, Applause Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arvin Chen
Sunny Yu, Arvin Chen
Hsu Wen
Jake Pollock
Chiang Yi-ning
Aileen Li
Department Leadership Roster
Sunny Yu
Screenplay
Chiang Yi-ning
Editor
Hsu Wen
Original Music Composer
Aileen Li
Producer
Arvin Chen
Director
Arvin Chen
Screenplay
Jake Pollock
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mama Boy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mama Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mama Boy about?
Xiao Hong is a shy 29-year-old man who works in an aquarium fish store and lets his overprotective mother boss him around in all aspects of his life. His cousin decides to take him to a seedy hotel where Sister Lele oversees the prostitution business.
Who directed Mama Boy?
Mama Boy was directed by Arvin Chen.
Who stars in Mama Boy?
The principal cast of Mama Boy includes Kai Ko, Vivian Hsu, Sara Yu, Fandy Fan, Chu Lu-hao.
When was Mama Boy released and how long is it?
Mama Boy was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Mama Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mama Boy was composed by Hsu Wen.