My 17 Gay Friends (2014)
“My 17 Gay Friends” is an experimental romantic comedy that explores the interconnected web of relationships in Beijing’s gay community that surrounds an unseen narrator. It also pokes fun at stereotypes and labels that often cut across the LGBT community such as femininity and masculinity in the gay community and how it affects our perceptions of gay people and categorizes people into distinct groups. This Chinese rom-com seeks to portray an optimistic, light-hearted side of gay life in urban modern cities in order to show that homosexuality need not always be associated with depression, suicide, and a life of tragedy.
Director: Mira Peng
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Original Language: zh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My 17 Gay Friends about?
- “My 17 Gay Friends” is an experimental romantic comedy that explores the interconnected web of relationships in Beijing’s gay community that surrounds an unseen narrator. It also pokes fun at stereotypes and labels that often cut across the LGBT community such as femininity and masculinity in the gay community and how it affects our perceptions of gay people and categorizes people into distinct groups. This Chinese rom-com seeks to portray an optimistic, light-hearted side of gay life in urban modern cities in order to show that homosexuality need not always be associated with depression, suicide, and a life of tragedy.
- Who directed My 17 Gay Friends?
- My 17 Gay Friends was directed by Mira Peng.
- How long is My 17 Gay Friends?
- My 17 Gay Friends has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is My 17 Gay Friends?
- My 17 Gay Friends is a Comedy film.