Growing Up with Chinese, English, Portuguese and Russian subtitles
is a 1983 Taiwanese film directed by Chen Kun-Hou.
A bright and self-assured boy steps into his teenage years believing he has everything figured out, but the transition proves far more difficult than expected. He struggles with the loss of confidence that comes with growing up, as first love, fractured friendships, and family tensions test his once certain outlook. The story follows his missteps and small triumphs, capturing the restless, messy rhythms of adolescence.
Growing Up is widely regarded as the film that launched the Taiwan New Cinema movement, marking a turning point away from formulaic melodramas toward more realistic and personal storytelling.
The screenplay was co-written by Hou Hsiao-hsien and Chu T’ien-wen, both of whom later became central figures in shaping modern Taiwanese cinema.
The film introduced Doze Niu in the lead role, who later became an influential actor and director in Taiwan.
