Asian Film Festival of Dallas

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It all begins with a chicken drumstick.

MONGA is set in 1980s Taipei, where Mosquito is a lonely high school student without a father or
friends. On his first day of school a bully steals his chicken drumstick, and when he has the audacity to
stand up to the entire gang responsible, they brutally beat him down. Mosquito’s fighting skills catch
the eye of the most powerful gang in the school, who invite him to join. Soon they form a brotherhood,
and their domain quickly spreads beyond the school thanks to their ties with local organized crime
families. As their power and reputation grow, so do the strength and ferocity of their rivals.

Actor Ethan Juan won the 2010 Golden Horse award for Best Leading Actor for his performance in
MONGA. With its epic crime-drama scope and the engaging camaraderie of its main characters,
MONGA is a terrific look at contemporary Taiwanese cinema.

— Alicia Chang

Director

Doze Niu

Cast

Ethan Juan, Mark Chao, Rhydian Vaughan

Country

Taiwan

Language

English Subtitles, Mandarin

Alternate Titles

Báng-kah

Release Date

2011

Runtime

140 minutes

Print Source

TECO

Exhibition Format

HDCAM