The Kids () is a 2015 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Sunny Yu. It stars Wu Chien-ho and Wen Chen-ling as teenage parents who must find a way to provide for their baby.
Plot Sixteen-year-old Bao-li falls in love with older student Jia-jia. After they begin dating, Jia-jia becomes pregnant and gives birth to a child for whom they can not afford to provide. Though they at first are able to survive with the help of friends and family, Bao-li turns to robbery when his mother gambles away their savings.
Cast Wu Chien-ho as Bao-li Wen Chen-ling as Jia-jia Yang Chi as Bao-li's mother Bi Zhi Gang as Uncle Liu Shirley Chien as Aunty Liu Kao Meng Chieh May Hong as A-qin Lawrence Ko as Zhe-wei Yang Jing as Zhang-qing Roger Huang as Jia-jia's father
Production The film was based on true events. Writer-director Sunny Yu says that she made to film to understand how a young father could be pressured into robbing people to support his family.
Release The international premiere was at the Tokyo International Film Festival, where it competed in the Asian Future competition.
Reception Richard Kuipers of Variety called it "an engaging and convincing drama" with good acting, directing, and scoring.
+ Awards Organization Award Awardee Result RefGolden Bell Awards Best Miniseries or Television Film rowspan=4 Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Wen Chen Ling Best Directing for a Mini-series/TV movie Sunny Yu Best Writing for a Mini-series/TV movie Sunny Yu Hawaii International Film Festival NETPAC Award Sunny Yu
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