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Drag in Me

Director Quinn CHEN , claims to be a well-behaved straight man with a girlfriend. He initially filmed his queer teacher Kinky Mama at the graduate school, but later he decided to take the stage of cross-dressing himself and create the transgender identity "Rachel".

《Drag in Me》is the director's documentary debut, bravely exploring the boundaries between LGBTQI identities and masculinity vs. femininity. Faced with the doubts of his parents and girlfriend, the The 26-year-old director admitted that he often fell into contradictions and fears.

Through this film the audience can figure out that sexual minorities in Taiwan, the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, still have to encounter the severe family and social pressure.

《Drag in Me》won the "Best Documentary" at the New Taipei City Student Video Rising Star Awards, and after it was broadcast on TV, it was frequently screened by NGOs, and the response was enthusiastic.

  • Quinn CHEN
    Director
  • Tony SU
    Producer
  • Chris Tzu-Hsien YUAN
    Key Cast
  • Quinn CHEN
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Television
  • Runtime:
    36 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    15,400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Quinn CHEN

Director Quinn CHEN was born in the southern Taiwan. He is studing in the Graduate Institute of Animation and Film Art at Tainan National University of the Arts. He dedicates himself to works on film projects and exhibitions.《Drag in Me》 is his debut as a documentary director, spurred by a interest in gender issues and the story about drag queens in Taiwan.

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