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Sex Appeal

2014-10-06 · 110 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

Huihua, a music school freshman, is raped by Professor Lee. She files a suit against him with the help of another professor, who involves his attorney friend, Fang Anyu. As the film focuses on the secondary abuse inflicted on Huihua, it narrows in on the characters’ inner lives. Why does Fang Anyu defend Huihua while his marriage crumbles? Why does attorney Lin so actively defend her husband? Above all, Huihua’s complex psyche is evident in the words, "I may have loved Professor Lee," changes the film into something beyond a simple courtroom drama.

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Directors
Weiming Wang
Production companies
Coolie Films
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Amber Kuo Tsai-chiehAmber Kuo Tsai-chiehHuihua
Vivian HsuVivian HsuFang Anyu
Leon DaiLeon DaiProfessor Lee
Alyssa Chia Ching-WenAlyssa Chia Ching-Wen
Jade ChouJade Chou
Ko Su-yunKo Su-yun
Yu-Tung HsiaYu-Tung HsiaWang Yu-Hung's sister

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