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Your Name Engraved Herein

Original title: Ke zai ni xin di de ming zi
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
9.1K
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Jing-Hua Tseng and Edward Chen in Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)
In 1988, martial law ends in Taiwan and two schoolboys, A-han and Birdy, are about to enter into an illicit love affair after meeting in the school band led by a Canadian priest named Oliver. While the whole country commemorates the late president, the two boys bask in each other's presence as A-han's affection for Birdy is awakened. However, society is homophobic and the threat of violence and social shaming enacted by adults and their fellow teens causes the two to come into conflict as they edge closer to physically enacting on their passions for each other. Birdy pushes A-han away by pretending to fall in love with a girl and this misunderstanding separates them. In desperation, A-han confessed to Father Oliver about his sexuality, only to be cut off again but love knows no bounds and the boys are meant to be together - Inspired by real events, the film is emblematic of the changes in Taiwan which became the first country in Asia to legalise gay marriage.
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In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.

  • Director
    • Kuang-Hui Liu
  • Writer
    • Yu-Ning Chu
  • Stars
    • Edward Chen
    • Jing-Hua Tseng
    • Leon Dai
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kuang-Hui Liu
    • Writer
      • Yu-Ning Chu
    • Stars
      • Edward Chen
      • Jing-Hua Tseng
      • Leon Dai
    • 88User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Photos25

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    Edward Chen
    Edward Chen
    • Chang Jia-han
    Jing-Hua Tseng
    Jing-Hua Tseng
    • Birdy Wang
    Leon Dai
    Leon Dai
    • Adult Chang Jia-han
    Shih-Sian Wang
    Shih-Sian Wang
    • Adult Birdy Wang
    • (as Shih-Hsien Wang)
    Fabio Grangeon
    • Father Oliver
    Barry Qu
    Barry Qu
    • Horn
    Stone Yang
    Stone Yang
    • Rocky
    • (as Chieh-Yu Yang)
    Lance Chiu
    • Phil
    Mimi Shao
    • BanBan
    Hui-Min Lin
    Hui-Min Lin
    • Bullied Schoolboy
    • (as Erek Lin)
    Lotus Wang
    Lotus Wang
    • Jia-han's Mom
    Liang Huang
    • Jia-han's Dad
    Cheng-Yang Wu
    Cheng-Yang Wu
    • Jia-han's Brother
    • (as Chris Wu)
    Lenny Li
    Lenny Li
    • Brother's Girlfriend
    David Hao-Chi Chiu
    David Hao-Chi Chiu
    • Chi Chia-wei (LGBT Movement Pioneer)
    • (as Hao-Chi Chiu)
    Chih-Ju Lin
    Chih-Ju Lin
    • Old Lonely Man in Park
    Soda Voyu
    Soda Voyu
    • Dirty Head, the House Master
    • (as Ta Su)
    Sheng-De Hong
    • Instructor
    • Director
      • Kuang-Hui Liu
    • Writer
      • Yu-Ning Chu
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews88

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    10phyominkhine

    Beautiful Story

    This Movie is one of the most beautiful stories i have ever seen. You all should watch it without Thinkin' about Bad Or Negative Reviews for this amazing Film. Trust me it's worth for your time.
    10thomascamschool

    Deep love is simple but hard

    In a oppressive era, not everyone was allowed to express or stand up for their own love, so as the characters in this film. Based on a real story from the directer and compared to modern days, the film showed that in one is able to have a chance and bravery to love anyone if he/she is truly important regardless gender or some unfair values of the society.
    10henriquezapala

    Such a beautiful movie

    The narrative is flawless, the various scenes between the priest and the boy are amazing. This movie made me cry several times and became probably the best movie of the year for me.
    Kirpianuscus

    beautiful

    It is one of films for feel more than judge. A sort of exploration of personal experiences, honest, precise, well acted, maybe too long but graceful and correct. A film about friendship, love, apparences, reaction of the other and pure living. And, sure, about time passing. I appreciate it as a beautiful exercise to remind not only gay relations nuance but the simplicity of emotions, the traits of a specific age and the forms of acceptance more of yourself than the other. Short, a bitter beautiful film. For a part of public, for many motives, just useful. I do not exclude myself from this part.
    10capri_joe

    So beautiful

    The story is so deep, I can't even blink while watching this. Why the world is so unfair to the kind like us? 😢

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    • Trivia
      The official title of the movie and the title song is the same in English - Your Name Engraved Herein. However the Chinese title of the movie is literally translated as "The Name Engraved In Your Heart" and the title song is literally translated as "The Name Engraved In My Heart".
    • Goofs
      The ending of the movie takes place in Québéc City, which is a twelve-hour drive from Niagra Falls. Additionally, it's a French-speaking location. Signage and dialogue would be either French or bilingual, yet for some reason are all in English. This is uncharacteristic of Quebec.
    • Connections
      References Birdy (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Your Name Engraved Herein
      Lyrics & Music by Keon Chia, Boon Wah Tan & Yuan Teng Hooi

      Performed by Crowd Lu & Edward Chen

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Taiwan
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Min Nan
    • Also known as
      • Cái Tên Khắc Sâu Trong Tim Người
    • Filming locations
      • Taipei, Taiwan(City Scenes on Taiwan, during school years)
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    • Budget
      • NT$50,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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