The Fellow Who Rejected College – 2025 Director’s Edition of 2K Restoration

One of the Top 10 Mandarin-Language Films of 1980

Taiwan’s first-ever school romance ignited a cinematic wave. Star student WU Hsiang-hui carries the hopes of a top-ranked high school, but love and witnessing a senior student’s emotional collapse shatter his belief in the education system. Rejecting the pressures of exams, he bravely steps into society. Adapted from a bestselling novel, this iconic film marked a turning point for youth cinema in Taiwan, reflecting a generation’s dreams and anxieties through director HSU Chin-liang (TCHII Ching-long)’s sensitive storytelling and fresh young actors.