Hometown Boy
2011, Chinese. Directed by Yao Hung-i.
One of the best-known Chinese figurative painters, Liu Xiaodong goes back to his hometown of Jincheng, in the province of Liaoning (North-East China), to re-paint again friends and relatives after several years have gone by. With a soundtrack by famed composer Lim Giong (Millennium Mambo, The Assassin).
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 18 November 2011
- Original title
- 金城小子
- Country
- Taiwan
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Hometown Boy runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Hometown Boy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hometown Boy?
Hometown Boy (2011) was directed by Yao Hung-i and stars Liu Xiaodong.