IN recent years, Taiwan has produced both critically acclaimed and box-office mega hits. One of the newest releases, “At Cafe 6,” is hoping to replicate its success.

    The movie, adapted from a novel of the same name by writer Neal Wu, marks his first directorial debut.

    Set in Taiwan in the 1990s, the story is about a teenage boy in high school, who, with the help of his best friend, is pursuing the cute girl next door.

    Dong Zijian, leading actor of the film, believes that “At Cafe 6” offers something different from the previous films.

    “‘At Cafe 6’ looks deeper at life. After you watch it, it’s not like ‘oh why didn’t I pursue that girl?’

    “But rather like, ‘how do I go forward from here? How did I survive the path before me? How should we live our lives?’ I think it brings up more questions along those lines. So it will allow you to explore something deeper within.”

    “At Cafe 6” will premiere on the Chinese mainland July 29.

    (SD-Agencies)