The Fellow Who Rejected College

The Fellow Who Rejected College

1979 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

The college entrance examinations are viewed as the be all and end all for Taiwanese high school students. A top student sends shock waves through his family and friends when he decides not to take them.

Directed by Chin-Liang Hsu · Written by Ya-Jung Ku

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