Mama Boy (2022)

Other name: 初戀慢半拍, 初恋慢半拍, Chu Lian Man Ban Pai, Chu Lien Man Pan Pai, Маменькин сынок

Description:

Mama Boy centers on a shy 29-year-old fish store worker whose life is completely controlled by his overprotective mother. The film delves into his arrested development, presenting it as a personal struggle rather than a cultural trait. Following a disastrous blind date, his cousin attempts an intervention by taking him to a local hotel that houses a prostitution business. Unexpectedly, he finds himself captivated not by one of the prostitutes, but by Sister Le Le, the assertive woman managing the establishment. Despite his mother's vigilant oversight, he embarks on an awkward courtship. As their unlikely bond grows, a complicated layer unfolds: Sister Le Le begins to see him as a substitute for her own difficult, estranged adult son, adding a poignant twist to their developing relationship.

Director: Arvin Chen [陳駿霖]

Country: Taiwanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre:Drama; Romance; Western