Taiwan The Boys from Fengkuei ranks #3 among 11 Taiwan films released between 1982–1984.
Synopsis
風櫃來的人
Ah-Ching and his friends have just finished school in their island fishing village, and now spend most of their time drinking and fighting. Three of them decide to go to the port city of Kaohsiung to look for work. They find an apartment through relatives, and Ah-Ching is attracted to the girlfriend of a neighbor. There they face the harsh realities of the big city.
The 1982–1984 Taiwan Window
11 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Boys from Fengkuei sits at position #3.
The 1980s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Boys from Fengkuei premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #51 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Taiwan average of 6.6/10.
Among Taiwan Drama productions specifically: #44 of 118 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Evergreen Film Company |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | July 13, 1983 |
| IMDb | tt0085533 |