The Fellow Who Rejected College (1979)

Deemed as one of the Top 10 Chinese-Language Films of 1980, THE FELLOW WHO REJECTED COLLEGE is adapted from a bestselling novel, which was once praised by renowned writer Sanmao as "Taiwan’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’." The film tells the story of a group of high- achieving senior high school students striving for academic excellence amidst intense competition, as they prepare for the challenging and highly aspirational university entrance examinations. A top student sends shock waves through his family and friends when he decides not to take them.