'

Formula 17

Play trailer

Formula 17

Released Apr 2, 2004

1h 33m

Romance

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

30%

Tomatometer

10 Reviews

73%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

A gay teenager (Tony Yang) falls for an architect (Duncan) after moving to the city to find a summer job.

V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Neophyte director DJ Chen's formulaic film leaves little doubt.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 26, 2005

Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

The only real surprise about this cheerful gay romance is that such a silly movie was such a smash hit in its native Taiwan.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 26, 2005

Full Review

David Rooney

Variety

A fresh, sweet-natured affair with an attractive young cast.

Aug 25, 2005

Full Review

David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Formula 17's formula for postponing the inevitable final clinch pays off in an unexpectedly moving finale.

May 7, 2020

Full Review

David Noh

Film Journal International

Presents such a barrage of grotesquely mugging, swishy stereotypes, coupled with a total lack of wit or style, that mere minutes into it, you are groaning and peering at your watch.

Mar 1, 2007

Full Review

Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

It's total escapism, and, for a movie about losing one's virginity, surprisingly chaste

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 30, 2005

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Member

A very funnny and cute movie, I could watch it forever and never get bored.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

Full Review

Audience Member

A revenge romantic comedy about life and love for a gay teen in Taiwan. Can't believe this crap was a box office hit.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

Full Review

Audience Member

While as a whole the movie is a bit dull, it certainly had several moments that caught my attention, including several hilariously directed montages. I found it strange that in the entire movie I didn't notice a single female character, except for a couple of extras in the background.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

Full Review

Audience Member

A very light and fun movie, don't take it too seriously and you'll enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Great movie from Taiwan. You'll laugh and cry.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

Full Review

Audience Member

I fell off my bed I was laughing so hard at one point.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

D.J. Chen

Director

Tony Yang Yo-ning

Tien

Duncan Lai

Bai Tieh-nan

King Chin

Yu

Jimmy Yang

Alan

Jason Chang

Jun

Kwik Stop

100%

62%

Kwik Stop

Watchlist

Suzie Gold

71%

40%

Suzie Gold

Watchlist

Try Seventeen

0%

36%

Try Seventeen

Watchlist

Russian Dolls

72%

78%

Russian Dolls

Watchlist

Love, Ludlow

60%

76%

Love, Ludlow

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

A gay teenager (Tony Yang) falls for an architect (Duncan) after moving to the city to find a summer job.

Director: D.J. Chen
Producer: Aileen Li, Michelle Yeh
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Three Dots Entertainment Co. Ltd.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2005
Release Date (DVD): Nov 29, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.9K
Runtime: 1h 33m