Revolving around the sprawling traditional food market that has served Taipei for over half a century, The Time of Huan Nan highlights a bygone era when the gorgeous members of the Four Young Brothers “gang” seemed to be everywhere, spreading their wings and their joie de vivre. Not that everything in life was easier back then—two of the youths are deeply in love, a union their parents disapprove of; and the lone female brother struggles with her own feelings for the mysterious fourth gang member. Breezily and beautifully capturing 1991, showcasing forgotten fashions and paying homage to Back to the Future, this dynamic, vibrant tale blends the best of Taiwan’s new BL (boys’ love) wave with the trademark sentiment of its landmark cinema, as it tenderly and perceptively probes the passions of youth and the complexities of modern urban life.