Tale of the Lost Boys

Overview

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.

Cast

Oliver Aquino

Alex

Soda Voyu

Jerry

Joe Black Chou

Simon

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Tiffany Tsai

Sarah

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Abai Bashang

Jerry's Mother

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Mona Hayung

Jerry's Father

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Kristel Romero

Alex's Mother

Lex Bonife

Alex's Cousin

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Yayun Mona

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Hagao Hayung

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Yeh Chia Kuan

Natileigh Sitoy

Kim