Eternal Summer 盛夏光年 2006

As a child living in a seaside town in southern Taiwan, studious Jonathan (Bryant Chang) was asked by his concerned teacher to look after rebellious classmate Shane (Joseph Chang).  What was once a good-natured obligation has since blossomed into a warm friendship, with Jonathan still on the academic track and Shane now finding his calling on the basketball court.








As a child, Shane (Joseph Chang) was an unruly elementary student, who was rebellious and unpopular. While none of the other children would allow Shane to join their groups, Jonathan (Bryant Chang) went forward and befriended Shane. From that moment on, they became best friends.

While Shane considers Jonathon his best friend, Jonathon is coming to terms with growing affection for Shane which he keeps a secret. The story heats up with the addition of a new student, Carrie (Kate Yeung) who enters their high school. She falls for Jonathon and tries to seduce him in a sleazy love hotel which ends up botched. She soon suspects Jonathon’s feelings for Shane.

At the same time, Shane begins to take an interest in Carrie and they start a relationship that they keep secret from Jonathon. Jonathon carries on struggling with his sexual identity crisis, while Shane tries to his best to understand Jonathon’s withdrawal. Jonathon becomes more confused after Shane beds him one night. Despite their efforts to keep their personal feelings secret, the three of them will finally have to clarify their intertwined relationship.



Notes:

There is an underlying poetic subtext based on the astrological significance in the character’s Chinese names:

• Shane: (Chinese: 守恒; pinyin: shou heng) represents (Chinese: 恒星; pinyin: heng xing) star (the Sun).
• Jonathan: (Chinese: 正行; pinyin: zheng xing) represents (Chinese: 行星; pinyin: xing xing) planet (the Earth).
• Carrie: (Chinese: 慧嘉; pinyin: hui jia) represents (Chinese: 彗星; pinyin: hui xing) the Comet.

The Sun always shines.
The Earth follows its route surrounding the Sun, but cannot approach it.
The Comet brings surprise to the solar system.
The picture is incomplete without any one of them.



Information



Director: Leste Chen
Casts: Bryant Chang , Joseph Chang, Kate Yeung
Genre: Romance, High School
Release date(s) 13 October 2006 (Taiwan)
Language: Mandarin
Country: Taiwan