title: The Kids (film)
text: # The Kids (film)
  
  The Kids (Chinese: 小孩) is a 2015 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Sunny Yu. It stars Wu Chien-ho and Wen Chen-ling as teenage parents who must find a way to provide for their baby.
  
  ## Plot
  
  Sixteen-year-old Bao-li falls in love with older student Jia-jia. After they begin dating, Jia-jia becomes pregnant and gives birth to a child for whom they can not afford to provide. Though they at first are able to survive with the help of friends and family, Bao-li turns to robbery when his mother gambles away their savings.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Wu Chien-ho as Bao-li
  * Wen Chen-ling as Jia-jia
  * Yang Chi as Bao-li's mother
  * Bi Zhi Gang as Uncle Liu
  * Shirley Chien as Aunty Liu
  * Kao Meng Chieh
  * May Hong as A-qin
  * Lawrence Ko as Zhe-wei
  * Yang Jing as Zhang-qing
  * Roger Huang as Jia-jia's father
  
  ## Production
  
  The film was based on true events. Writer-director Sunny Yu says that she made to film to understand how a young father could be pressured into robbing people to support his family.
  
  ## Release
  
  The international premiere was at the Tokyo International Film Festival, where it competed in the Asian Future competition.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Richard Kuipers of Variety called it "an engaging and convincing drama" with good acting, directing, and scoring.
  
  Awards :
  
  | Organization | Award | Awardee | Result |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Golden Bell Awards | Best Miniseries or Television Film | | Nominated |
  | Golden Bell Awards | Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | Wen Chen Ling | Nominated |
  | Golden Bell Awards | Best Directing for a Mini-series/TV movie | Sunny Yu | Nominated |
  | Golden Bell Awards | Best Writing for a Mini-series/TV movie | Sunny Yu | Nominated |
  | Hawaii International Film Festival | NETPAC Award | Sunny Yu | Won |
  