# Girlfriend, Boyfriend

Girlfriend, Boyfriend (also stylized as Gf*Bf) is a 2012 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Yang Ya-che. The film was released on August 3, 2012.
Of the film, director Yang stated that while he did not intentionally set out to make a "gay movie, but a political one, one which happened to include a gay character"., he further stated that homosexuality and politics "both in fact represent the theme of freedom".

## Synopsis

In the 1980s, high school students Aaron, Mabel and Liam are best friends and also caught in a love triangle. As the three friends go through the turbulent times, when social revolution takes hold over martial law, their relationships go through many ups and downs.

## Cast

* Gwei Lun-mei as Mabel
* Joseph Chang as Liam
* Rhydian Vaughan as Aaron
* Bryan Chang as Sean
* Serena Fang as Hsiao-bao, Aaron's wife
* Russell Tang as John Hsu, Liam's boyfriend
* Ding Ning as Hanako, Mabel's mother
* Nita Lei as Hsiao Yun
* J.C. Lei as Hsiao Shu

## Reception

Critical reception for Girlfriend, Boyfriend has been mixed to positive, with review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes giving the film a rating of 67%, based on 12 reviews. The New York Times cited the performance of Gwei Lun-mei as a highlight, saying that she was "by turns brazen and uncertain, fragile and steely". In comparison, the Los Angeles Times panned the film, stating that it "[failed] to connect" and that it "can't balance its story lines of romance and societal change".

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
| 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Gwei Lun-mei | Won |
| 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actor | Joseph Chang | Nominated |
| 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Yang Ya-che | Nominated |
| 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Sound | Tu Duu-chih | Nominated |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Joseph Chang | Nominated |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Gwei Lun-mei | Nominated |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Rhydian Vaughan | Nominated |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | People's Choice Award - Favorite Actor | Joseph Chang | Nominated |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | People's Choice Award - Favorite Actress | Gwei Lun-mei | Nominated |
| 13th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | Gwei Lun-mei | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Girlfriend, Boyfriend | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Audience Choice Award | Girlfriend, Boyfriend | Won |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Director | Yang Ya-che | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Actor | Joseph Chang | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Actress | Gwei Lun-mei | Won |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bryan Chang | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Yang Ya-che | Nominated |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Cinematography | Jake Pollock | Nominated |
| 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan | Girlfriend, Boyfriend | Nominated |
| 14th Taipei Film Awards | Best Actor | Joseph Chang | Won |
| 14th Taipei Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bryan Chang | Won |
| 14th Taipei Film Awards | Press Award | Girlfriend, Boyfriend | Won |