Born to Be Human (2021)
Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?
Director: Lily Ni
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Lee Ling-wei as Yang Shi-Nan |
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Vera Chen Hsueh-chen as Chen Jie |
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Yin Chao-te as Lee Pei-Rui |
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Bonnie Liang as Tian Qi |
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Lee Hsing-wen as Yang Guo-Ying |
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Frances Wu as Ku Shu-Chuan |
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Mu Mei as Hsu Tien |
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Chung-Min Yin as Wang Wei |
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Li Zi-cheng as Old school bully |
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Hennymahamo as Liu Cho-Sung |
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Alice Lee as Dr. Lee's Mom |
| Directing | Lily Ni | Director |
