Rebels of the Neon God (1992)

Rebels of the Neon God 1992 / 青少年哪吒 1992 / Qingshaonian Nezha , Ch'ing shaonien ne cha , Teenage Nezha , Qing shao nian nuo zha

It tells two stories of Taipei youth. One details alienated buxiban student Hsiao Kang and his troubled interactions with his family. The other shows two petty hoods, A Tze and A Ping, along with A Kuei, Tze's erstwhile girlfriend. An idle act of violence brings the two groups into collision, and an act of revenge at the end completes the circle. It is a story of troubled youth, dissatisfaction, and the alienating effect of urban life.