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The Chronicles of Libidoists puts taboo topics onscreen, encouraging conversations about love and sex

By Zabrina Lo.

Taiwanese director and screenwriter Yang Ya-che’s The Chronicles of Libidoists had made a reputation for itself almost before it began. There has been incredible buzz surrounding lead actor (and 2023 Golden Horse best leading actor recipient) Wu Kang-ren appearing in nude scenes, as well as the examination of subjects such as threesomes and BDSM. Given an R rating in Taiwan, Libidoists is considered one of boldest erotic movies in Taiwan’s cinematic history. Set in contemporary Taiwan, the film follows four individuals in search of love and consolation in the form of online pick-ups to escape the loneliness and frustration of their familial or marital relationships. Wu plays a single father nicknamed Dan Sheng Ba (“single ladies’ man” in Mandarin) whose daughter loathes him because he’s having an affair with Xiao…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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