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Born to Be Human (2021)

Movie ★ 6.2 105 min

Drama

Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?

Lily Ni Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 3, 2021
Runtime
105 min
IMDb
tt14246954
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Cast

Lee Ling-wei Lee Ling-wei Yang Shi-Nan Vera Chen Hsueh-chen Vera Chen Hsueh-chen Chen Jie Yin Chao-te Yin Chao-te Lee Pei-Rui Bonnie Liang Bonnie Liang Tian Qi Lee Hsing-wen Lee Hsing-wen Yang Guo-Ying Frances Wu Frances Wu Ku Shu-Chuan Mu Mei Mu Mei Hsu Tien Chung-Min Yin Chung-Min Yin Wang Wei Li Zi-cheng Li Zi-cheng Old school bully Hennymahamo Hennymahamo Liu Cho-Sung Alice Lee Alice Lee Dr. Lee's Mom

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Frequently asked questions

What is Born to Be Human about?
Yang Shi-Nan is a 14-year-old boy who undergoes a metamorphosis without realising what is going on. It begins on a normal school day when he gets stomach cramps. After rushing to the toilet he notices that his urine is turning bloody red. Taken to a doctor he is diagnosed with “Disorders of Sex Development,” or intersex. Without consulting him, Shi-Nan’s parents decide to accept “sex reassignment surgery”, turning Shi-Nan into a female and changing her name to YANG Shi-Lan. The family moves to a new city to start a new life and it all seems to be going well as Shi-Lan blends in and even makes friends. It seems like the butterfly is about to break out of its chrysalis but can Yang Shi-Lan truly embrace her transformation?
Who directed Born to Be Human?
Born to Be Human was directed by Lily Ni.
Who stars in Born to Be Human?
Born to Be Human stars Lee Ling-wei, Vera Chen Hsueh-chen, Yin Chao-te, Bonnie Liang.
When was Born to Be Human released?
Born to Be Human is a 2021 drama film.
Where can I watch Born to Be Human?
You can watch Born to Be Human with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.