Sex Appeal (2014)
Original title: 寒蟬效應
Sex Appeal is a 2014 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Weiming Wang, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Amber Kuo Tsai-Chieh, Vivian Hsu and Leon Dai.
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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What is Sex Appeal about?
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.
When was Sex Appeal released?
Sex Appeal was released on 6 October 2014.
How long is Sex Appeal?
Sex Appeal runs 1h 50m.
Who made Sex Appeal?
Sex Appeal was directed by Weiming Wang.