Monga: Gangs of Taipei
Set in 1980s Taiwan, after the end of military dictatorship, "Monga" centers around the troubled lives of five boys coming of age together. When 17-year-old Mosquito reluctantly moves with his family to the rough Monga district of Taipei he becomes an easy target for bullies at his new school. After striking up an awkward friendship with Dragon, a tough kid whose father was a local mobster, the two form a gang and soon come to dominate the school. Within the gang Mosquito discovers an irresistible world of friendship, danger and brotherhood; however he soon discovers that in this violent world things aren't always what they seem. When a group of mainlanders attempt to take over Monga, the fragile balance over the district's turf is threatened, friendship is tested, and loyalty is questioned.
Year: 2010
Genre: Drama, Asian Cinema
Country: Taiwan
Director: Doze Niu Chen-Zer
Starring: Ethan Juan, Mark Chao, Ma Ju-Lung, Rhydian Vaughan
Duration: 135 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and sex scenes.
Subtitles: Yes
6.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (Asia)
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