星星相吸惜 | Star Appeal

Chinese filmmaker Cui Zi’en directs this gay-themed sci-fi drama about Xiao Bo, a bisexual man who discovers a stranger by the roadside, naked and claiming to be from Mars. Xiao Bo takes the Martian home to his live-in boyfriend and girlfriend, and together, they begin instructing him in the ways of earthlings. But when the mysterious stranger lapses into a coma, only the discovery of true love can bring him around.

Directed by Zi’en Cui | Starring : Bo Yu, Guifeng Wang, Jian Hou, Xiwen Zhang, Weiming Wang | Presented at Vancouver Film Festival

哎呀呀，去哺乳 | Feeding Boys, Ayaya

Director Zi’en Cui’s drama provides a stark look at male prostitution in China. The film centers on Dabin, a Christian evangelist determined to reform every hustler on the streets, especially his little brother, Xiao, who runs off after an argument with Dabin. While searching for his brother, Dabin tries to convert many young hustlers, but he also gains a broader understanding of why so many boys resort to prostitution. Ge Jia and Jian Hu star.

Directed by Zi’en Cui | Starring : Jian Hou, Bin Yu, Ge Jia, Jian Zhang, Xiwen Zhang | Presented at Vancouver Film Festival, Pusan Film Festival, Hong Kong Film Festival