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One of the Top 10 Mandarin-Language Films of 1980
1980年華語電影十大佳片

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.
就讀建中、品學兼優的吳祥輝，毅然決定拒絕參加大學聯考，選擇服兵役並直接投入社會。他的選擇引發父親與師長的不解，也激起社會對體制與價值觀的反思。與他相戀的林薇薇則面臨母親的嚴格期待，在愛情與升學之間掙扎。導演徐進良以溫暖且娛樂性的敘事風格，細膩刻劃高中生在升學壓力下的掙扎與成長，呈現1970年代台灣學子面對命運抉擇的青春畫像。