生而為人 (2021): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2021, 生而為人 is a drama film directed by Lily Ni, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?

Who’s in it. 生而為人 stars Lee Ling-wei as Yang Shi-Nan, Vera Chen Hsueh-chen, Bonnie Liang as Tian Qi and Yin Chao-te, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, 生而為人 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 生而為人 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 生而為人 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.