My New Friends (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film
Released in 1995, My New Friends is a notable film directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
What it’s about. Tsai interrupted his pre-production for The River to make this pioneering documentary for Taiwan's nascent AIDS-awareness campaign. Ignoring instructions to 'play down the gay angle', he centres the film on his own very candid conversations with two HIV+ young men. Sadly the identities of the interviewees have to be concealed, and so the freewheeling camerawork focuses most often on Tsai himself; but the sense of rapport between the director and his 'new friends' is palpable and very moving, even to Western viewers already only too familiar with these issues.
Who’s in it. My New Friends stars Tsai Ming-liang as Himself, Lee Kang-sheng and Pearlly Chua.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My New Friends page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My New Friends (1995)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for My New Friends change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in My New Friends?
- My New Friends stars Tsai Ming-liang, Lee Kang-sheng and Pearlly Chua.
- When was My New Friends released?
- My New Friends was released in 1995.