Tale of the Lost Boys (2018)
Tale of the Lost Boys is the story of the friendship between two men Alex, a Filipino mechanic, and Jerry, a Taiwanese aborigine student. The two meet randomly when Alex flees to Taipei from Manila, upon learning that his girlfriend is pregnant. A casual conversation develops into a surprising personal connection between them. Both realize that they yearn for a more intimate connection with their mothers, since Alex’s abandoned him for a new family while Jerry is afraid that his traditional parents will reject him for being gay. The two men go on a road trip and end up at Jerry’s tribe. The trip eventually makes them reconnect with their mothers and both discover a certain sense of identity and freedom.
Director: Joselito Altarejos
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Oliver Aquino as Alex |
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Soda Voyu as Jerry |
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Joe Black Chou as Simon |
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Tiffany Tsai as Sarah |
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Abai Bashang as Jerry's Mother |
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Mona Hayung as Jerry's Father |
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Kristel Romero as Alex's Mother |
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Lex Bonife as Alex's Cousin |
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Yayun Mona as |
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Hagao Hayung as |
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Yeh Chia Kuan as |
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Natileigh Sitoy as Kim |
| Directing | Joselito Altarejos | Director |
| Writing | May De Los Santos | Writer |