Set in 1994, in the midst of student protests, "Who’ll Stop the Rain" cuts to the heart of a Taiwan still adjusting to its post-martial law reality. Wei, a freshman studying Fine Art, joins the student strike of her department demanding the right to freedom of expression. But the student campaign is opposed by a power-hungry Head of Department and a university insistent on obedience above all else. Determined Wei, quickly rises through the campaign committee, led by the charismatic Guang and enigmatic Qing. As passionate protest inflamed personal desires, a chemistry formed between Wei and Qing. But as the strike hits a stalemate and Guang also shows a romantic interest in Wei, she begins to realize that the fight for creative freedom is really a journey to discover herself and who she loves. (Source: pavilion.taicca.tw) ~~ Release dates: Jul 3, 2023 (Festival) || Oct 27, 2023 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 青春並不溫柔
- Also Known As: Ching Chun Ping Pu Wen Jou , Qing Chun Bing Bu Wen Rou , 青春并不温柔
- Director: I-Hsuan Su
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Lee Ling Wei in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Lee Ling Wei in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Lee Ling WeiWeiMain Role -
![Yeh Hsiao Fei in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Yeh Hsiao Fei in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Yeh Hsiao FeiQingMain Role -
![Roy Chang in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Roy Chang in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Roy ChangGuangMain Role -
![Chun Hong in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Chun Hong in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Chun HongHaoSupport Role -
![Huang Jou Min in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Huang Jou Min in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Huang Jou Min[Wei's mom]Support Role -
![Huang Li Feng in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie]( "Huang Li Feng in Who'll Stop the Rain Taiwanese Movie")
Huang Li FengChen ShangSupport Role
Reviews
Messy and real
Overall I loved this movie.Set against early nineties Taiwan and university students trying to change a system that has been rife with uncontested top-down power structures.
Following characters that have nuance and depth. This is only a movie, so there isn't the same amount of time to flesh things out as you might get in a drama series. But they use subtlety and care to craft characters that are vibrant and distinct, and each have their own complexities that may not necessarily make them bad people, but certainly could be considered messy people. Flawed people. Struggling to balance protecting themselves and being true to themselves. Real.
There are some serious themes here. Nothing too crazy, but this is not just romance fluff. It is more about figuring out your place in the world and what you actually want from it.
All in all I was very glad to have stumbled across this movie.
Interesting themes but...
This had a really promising premise and post-martial law Taiwan is one of my favorite historical periods to watch/read about, particularly from the students' perspective.However, I don't think the movie really used it to the fullest — while I liked that the setting was very focused on one university's Fine Arts Department, the character development feels very thin for both our leads, and the plot starts rehashing the same conflicts over and over again.
