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If I Had Known Boys Could Be Sexually Assaulted Too

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If I Had Known Boys Could Be Sexually Assaulted Too (如果早知道男生也會被性侵) is a gender equality education promotional film produced in 2012 by the National Academy for Educational Research (國家教育研究院) of Taiwan, adapted from a real case.[1][2][3] The story follows a male high school student, A-Wei (阿瑋) (played by Huang Yao-Wei (黃耀緯)), who is sexually assaulted by Jie-ge (杰哥),also called brother Jie, played by Wu Jia-Wei (伍嘉緯)). The film sparked significant online discussion, with many of its lines becoming internet memes.

Plot

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Raised by his grandmother, teenager A-Wei (阿瑋) argues with her while playing games on his laptop and runs away from home. He and his friend Bin-Bin (彬彬) go to an internet café to play Crazy Arcade. At the café, they catch the attention of Jie-ge (杰哥), who waits outside and approaches them. Pretending to be kind, Jie-ge gives them a piece of bread, claiming he "often helps runaways" and offers to pay for food for the hungry, penniless boys, luring them to his home. A-Wei agrees to spend the night at Jie-ge's place with Bin-Bin. Jie-ge keeps his promise, buying snacks at a convenience store and sneaking in a dotten of beer.

At Jie-ge's home, while Bin-Bin gets drunk in the living room, Jie-ge takes A-Wei to his bedroom to watch pornography and forces A-Wei to undress. When A-Wei refuses, Jie-ge beats him, sexually assaults him, and threatens him further.[4] Afterward, Jie-ge continues to harass A-Wei with explicit text messages, causing A-Wei severe emotional and psychological trauma, leading him to skip school for a long time. Later, at a park, A-Wei encounters Shu-Hui (淑惠), a life education volunteer at his school. Hearing her mention terms related to sexual assault triggers an emotional breakdown, catching her attention. Under her guidance, A-Wei opens up about his experience and follows her advice to report the incident to the police, undergo medical examination, initiate legal proceedings, and notify the school for psychological counseling.[5]

Cast

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  • Huang Yao-Wei (黃耀緯) as A-Wei (阿瑋)
  • Wu Jia-Wei (伍嘉緯) as Jie-ge (杰哥)
  • Huang Shao-Qi (黃韶麒) as Bin-Bin (彬彬)
  • Zhang Chang-Mian (張昌緬) as Teacher Shu-Hui (淑惠老師)
  • Chen Wan-Ting (陳婉婷) as Mei-Qi (美琪)
  • Zhao Li-Hua (趙莉華) as A-Wei's Grandma
  • Pan Yong-Yu (潘永裕) as Little Boy
  • Luo Zi-Qing (羅子晴) as Little Girl

Production

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One of the filming locations, Dingnei No. 15 Park (碇內十五號公園).
Dingnei No. 15 Park

If I Had Known Boys Could Be Sexually Assaulted Too was commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan and produced by the National Academy for Educational Research,[2]，with Love Transmission Family Media Culture Co., Ltd. (傳愛家族傳播文化事業有限公司) as the production company, directed by Chen Bei-Chuan (陳北川). Filming took place in Keelung City,[6][2] including locations such as Nuannuan High School (暖暖高中), Xinfeng Street (新豐街), and Dingnei No. 15 Park (碇內十五號公園).[7] The theme song was written by the Love Transmission Creative Team (傳愛創意小組) and composed by Maluda·Yisu (馬路大·以夙), a member of Love Transmission Family Media Company (傳愛家族傳播公司).

Reception

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Uploaded online in 2013,[6] (or 2012[5]) the video sparked heated discussions among netizens due to the realistic acting of Jie-ge and A-Wei.[4] In 2017, it gained popularity on bilibili, triggering a new wave of attention.

Popularity

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By July 2013, the film had garnered nearly 800,000 views,[6] setting a record for promotional videos by Taiwan government agencies. As of June 2023, it had accumulated over 3 million views on YouTube and was featured in nearly half a page of United Evening News [zh].[8] It is frequently referenced in articles discussing male-on-male sexual assault.[9] Netizens have created various adapted versions of the film.[6] In 2019, it sparked another wave of popularity in mainland China, with phrases like "Let me see see (讓我看看)," "I’m super brave (我超勇的)," "Deng dua lang (tńg-tuā-lâng)," and "Jie-ge, don’t (杰哥不要)" becoming viral internet slang.

The development of actors

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Wu Jia-Wei, who played Jie-ge, and Huang Yao-Wei, who played A-Wei, gained fame from the film. Some people called the phone number from Jie-ge's threatening texts to A-Wei to reach Wu Jia-Wei,[4] and others even visited him to invite him to reprise the role.[10] Huang Yao-Wei noted that his friends often teased him with the film, nearly driving him to anger.[11]

Wu Jia-Wei, later known as Iron Bull (鐵牛), began creating YouTube content and co-founded the group WanGAME (頑GAME) with YouTuber Hua Sen (華森). After WanGAME disbanded,Wu Jia-Wei continued running the YouTube channel IronbullTingTing (鐵牛婷婷) with his wife Tingting (婷婷), and He also has a bilibili channel .

Huang Yao-Wei, who played A-Wei, became a theater actor, participated in short film productions, and appeared in PTS Original Film – No Anger (公視新創電影－不發火) by the Public Television Service Foundation (公共電視文化事業基金會).[12]

In late 2023, Wu Jia-Wei (Iron Bull), Huang Yao-Wei, and Zhang Chang-Mian (Shu-Hui) reunited to perform in Taiwan's first meme-based musical, oh! Jie-Ge, Don’t!! (吼呦～杰哥不要啦！！).

Criticism

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Some criticized If I Had Known Boys Could Be Sexually Assaulted Too for lacking gender equality education. In 2013, Li Jia-Lin (李佳霖), a PhD student at the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, National Chiao Tung University, and member of "Love, Peace, and Fuck" (愛與和平與幹), wrote a critique arguing that the film fails to serve an educational purpose and reinforces stereotypes of middle-aged men as predators who abduct and assault boys. The critique also suggested the film links AIDS patients with sexual assault victims, suppressing adolescents’ sexual expression.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "如果早知道：男生也會被性侵" [If I Had Known Boys Could Be Sexually Assaulted Too]. 國家教育研究院愛學網. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  2. ^ a b c "「杰哥，不要啊......」性侵宣導片暴紅 劇情確有其事" ["Jie-ger, don't..." The sexual assault propaganda film became popular. The plot is true.]. 东森新闻云. 2013-07-15. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. ^ Lin, Lishan (Professor of philosophy); 林麗珊 (Professor of philosophy) (September 2014). "Nü xing zhu yi yu xing bie guan xi = Feminism and gender relationship". 女性主義與性別關係 [Feminism and gender relations] (5 ban ed.). Taibei Shi. p. 317. ISBN 978-957-11-7762-5. OCLC 918965668.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ a b c "男生也會被性侵 阿瑋淚崩：杰哥，不要啊..." [Boys can also be sexually assaulted. A Wei burst into tears: Ji-ger, don't...]. 東森新聞雲. 2013-06-25. Archived from the original on 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  5. ^ a b 饒偉生 (2014-06-09). "「杰哥不要」2年後 揪出淑惠阿姨是主謀" ["Jie-ge, don't want it" Two years later, it was found that Aunt Shuhui was the mastermind.]. 蘋果日報. Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  6. ^ a b c d "「杰哥不要啦！」 教部性侵宣導片逆勢宣傳爆紅" ["Jie-ge, don't!" The sexual assault propaganda film of the Ministry of Education became popular against the trend.]. nownews. 2013-07-13. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  7. ^ 饒偉生 (2014-06-16). "杰哥在這獵走阿瑋 6拍攝景點公開" [Brother Jie hunted away A Wei here. 6 shooting spots are open to the public.]. 苹果日报. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  8. ^ "教部性侵宣導片瘋傳爆紅" [The propaganda film of sexual assault by the Ministry of Education went viral.]. 聯合晚報. 2013-07-13.
  9. ^ 陳慰慈 (2016-10-04). "杰哥不要翻版！11歲男童到網友家玩 被彈小雞雞" [Jie-ge, don't copy it! An 11-year-old boy went to a netizen's house to play and was hit by a small dick.]. 自由時報. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  10. ^ 賴淑惠、高鴻銘 (2013-07-15). "專訪／「杰哥」伍嘉緯：我現在麵包供不應求" [Exclusive Interview/"Jie-ge" Wu Jia-wei: The supply of bread now exceeds the demand]. ettoday. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  11. ^ 林映妤. "杰哥不要！本尊出現了 4年來性侵玩笑「開到我要發火」" [Jie-ge, don't! I have been joking about sexual assault for 4 years, "I'm going to get angry"]. ETtoday (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  12. ^ "黃耀緯「杰哥不要」爆紅！回憶當兵洗澡享「VIP待遇」" [Huang Yaowei's "Jie-ge, don't" became popular! Memories of taking a bath in the army and enjoying "VIP treatment"]. ETtoday新聞雲. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  13. ^ 李佳霖 (2013-07-03). "「杰哥，不要」──性別平等教育的荒誕與可笑" ["Jie-ge ,don't" - the absurdity and ridiculousness of gender equality education]. 苦勞網. Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
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