Beats per Minute
The lonely college boy Yong Ning receives a call from his old friend, Yi Jie. At midnight in Taipei, the two of them wander the streets, feeling their chemistry in the dark. Can Yi Jie catch up to his old friend's rhythm?…
College student Yang Yong Ning is drifting through a lonely summer when a late-night call from his old friend, Yi Jie, changes everything. Meeting in the neon-lit streets of Taipei, the two young men embark on a wandering, intimate journey through the city's hidden corners. As they share confessions, stolen glances, and playful banter, the night becomes a catalyst for buried feelings to surface. Yong Ning's quiet longing and Yi Jie's curiosity blur the line between friendship and something more. Directed by Lin Guan Chen, this tender short film captures the heartbeat of queer adolescence—the thrill of discovery, the fear of ruining a friendship, and the courage to follow a new rhythm. With beautiful cinematography and a raw, emotional performance from its cast, 'Beats per Minute' is a snapshot of a single night that could change everything.