Crystal Boys

Set in 1960s Taiwan, 'Crystal Boys' follows the lives of young gay men who gather in Taipei's New Park, outcast by their families and society. The story centers on Li Ching, a sensitive young man expelled from his home after a tragic scandal involving his father. Cast into the subterranean world of the park, he joins a band of young male escorts and outcasts who form a surrogate family under the guidance of the benevolent Uncle Yang. The series explores themes of generational trauma, societal rejection, and the search for identity and belonging during a deeply conservative era under martial law. As Li Ching navigates this heartbreaking landscape of fleeting romances and profound loneliness, he also embarks on a poignant journey to reconcile with his estranged father and confront the ghosts of his past.