Eternal Summer (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Eternal Summer is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Leste Chen, starring Ray Chang as Jonathan / Kang Cheng-hsing, Joseph Chang and Kate Yeung. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $255,440 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Leste Chen
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eternal Summer About?
The premise of Eternal Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
No One Wishes To Be Lonely, Neither Do We. The film follows three high school friends as they navigate first love, jealousy, and the fear of solitude, capturing both the joy and heartache of teenage relationships. It portrays their yearning for connection confronting lingering loneliness, all rendered with Leste Chen’s nuanced emotive direction.
Eternal Summer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship
- gay asian
- gay teenager
- gay sex
- gay kiss
- gay crush
- male rear nudity
- romantic friendship
- gay protagonist
- coming of age
- love triangle
- gay interest
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- sex scene
- male male sex
- friend
- school
- playing basketball
- two on a bicycle
- gay
- male nudity
- studying for exams
- pounding on front door
- beach
- motorcycle
- virgin
- unrequited love
- lasting friendship
- jealousy
- confession
- childhood friend
- loneliness
- best friend
- queer cinema
- taipei taiwan
- kiss
- nonlinear timeline
- crying
- cycling
- undressing
- written by director
- riding tandem
- shouting someone's name
- accident
- college admission
- subtitles
- high school friend
- new student
- high school
- elementary school
- bookworm
Eternal Summer Cast & Characters
Ray Chang leads the cast as Jonathan / Kang Cheng-hsing, with Joseph Chang as Shane / Yu Shouheng and Kate Yeung as Carrie Tu. Directed by Leste Chen.
- Director Leste Chen
- Ray Chang as Jonathan / Kang Cheng-hsing
- Joseph Chang as Shane / Yu Shouheng
- Kate Yeung as Carrie Tu
More from Leste Chen
More films directed by Leste Chen: Delicious Romance, Upcoming Summer, Battle of Memories and 20 Once Again.
Eternal Summer Plot Summary
What happens in Eternal Summer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet seaside town in southern Taiwan, a studious Jonathan is asked by a teacher to look after his rebellious classmate Shane. Ten years later, what began as a simple obligation has blossomed into a warm, enduring friendship: Jonathan stays on a rigorous academic path, while Shane finds his calling on the basketball court.
Full summary
The whole story of Eternal Summer, scene by scene
Eternal Summer Box Office
Eternal Summer grossed $255,440 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$255.4K
- International
- $255.4K
Eternal Summer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Eternal Summer.
How Well Do You Know Eternal Summer?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport does Shane excel at during the film?
Eternal Summer Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Shèng Xià Guāng Nián” and “花蓮の夏”.
- Also known as
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- Shèng Xià Guāng Nián
- 花蓮の夏
- 영원한 여름
- Sheng xia guang nian
- Verão Eterno
- Örökké nyár
- Trạm Đài Loan
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Eternal Summer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Eternal Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eternal Summer?
Eternal Summer runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Eternal Summer released?
Eternal Summer was released on October 13, 2006.
Who directed Eternal Summer?
Eternal Summer was directed by Leste Chen.
More films by Leste Chen Who is in the cast of Eternal Summer?
Eternal Summer stars Ray Chang as Jonathan / Kang Cheng-hsing, Joseph Chang as Shane / Yu Shouheng and Kate Yeung as Carrie Tu.
How much did Eternal Summer make at the box office?
Eternal Summer grossed $255,440 worldwide.
Does Eternal Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. Eternal Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Eternal Summer in?
The original language of Eternal Summer is Chinese.
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