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Born to Be Human (2021)

Original title: 生而為人

2021-12-03 · 1h 45m · ZH
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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?

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Lee Ling-weiLee Ling-weiYang Shi-NanVera Chen Hsueh-chenVera Chen Hsueh-chenBonnie LiangBonnie LiangTian QiYin Chao-teYin Chao-teLee Hsing-wenLee Hsing-wenFrances WuFrances WuLi Zi-chengLi Zi-chengOld school bullyMu MeiMu MeiChung-Min YinChung-Min Yin

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What is Born to Be Human about?

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?

How long is Born to Be Human?

Born to Be Human has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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