Movie: Monga
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Doze Niu
Writer: Tseng Li-ting, Doze Niu
Producer: Zhiming Huang, Lieh Li
Release Date: February 5, 2010
Runtime: 141 min.
Language: Mandarin
Country: Taiwan
IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1604900/
Synopsis
Billed as an action-loaded gangster flick, Niu Chen-zer's, Monga stars some of Taiwan's brightest young things, including Ethan Ruan and Mark Chao.
With a stellar cast and entertaining storyline that weaves together action and drama, the film should do well with younger audience members who like to view the underworld through rose-tinted glasses.
Set in 1980s Bangka, otherwise known as Manka, an old Taipei borough that is now part of the city's Wanhua District, the movie opens with transfer student Mosquito (Chao) doing battle with school bullies. The following day, a high school gang comprised of Hoklo-speakers approaches Mosquito and recruits him.
Zhilong (Rhydian Vaughan), whose father Geta (Ma Ru-long) is a well-respected underworld kingpin, leads the gang of five. Fellow gang member Monk (Ruan), however, is the most ruthless. Together they skip class and spend their days getting into street fights, going clubbing and wooing girls
