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Formula 17

Play trailer Poster for Formula 17 2004,  1h 33m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A gay teenager (Tony Yang) falls for an architect (Duncan) after moving to the city to find a summer job.

Critics Reviews

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V.A. Musetto New York Post Aug 26, 2005
2/4
Neophyte director DJ Chen's formulaic film leaves little doubt. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Aug 26, 2005
2/4
The only real surprise about this cheerful gay romance is that such a silly movie was such a smash hit in its native Taiwan. Go to Full Review
David Rooney Variety Aug 25, 2005
A fresh, sweet-natured affair with an attractive young cast. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter May 7, 2020
Formula 17's formula for postponing the inevitable final clinch pays off in an unexpectedly moving finale. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International Mar 1, 2007
Presents such a barrage of grotesquely mugging, swishy stereotypes, coupled with a total lack of wit or style, that mere minutes into it, you are groaning and peering at your watch. Go to Full Review
Don Willmott Filmcritic.com Aug 30, 2005
2.5/5
It's total escapism, and, for a movie about losing one's virginity, surprisingly chaste Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Luke W Nov 29, 2018 A very funnny and cute movie, I could watch it forever and never get bored.
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Formula 17

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Cast & Crew

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D.J. Chen

Director

Tony Yang Yo-ning

Tien

Duncan Lai

Bai Tieh-nan

King Chin

Yu

Jimmy Yang

Alan

Jason Chang

Jun

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Formula 17

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Movie Info

Synopsis A gay teenager (Tony Yang) falls for an architect (Duncan) after moving to the city to find a summer job.
Director
D.J. Chen
Producer
Aileen Li, Michelle Yeh
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Three Dots Entertainment Co. Ltd.
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2005
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 29, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.9K
Runtime
1h 33m
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