Zhan Huai-Yun and Chiang Chi pair up as a campus couple in Love Sick, a youth romantic comedy that topped the Taiwanese box office in the first half of 2025. The film began streaming on Netflix in August, quickly soaring to No. 2 on Taiwan’s daily movie chart.
The story follows Ye Tzu-Chieh (played by Zhan Huai-Yun), a mischievous high school troublemaker who pretends to be sick and unexpectedly finds himself entangled with his class monitor Ye Tzu-Chieh (played by Chiang Chi). She suspects he’s faking it but lacks proof. When their teacher, Mr. Kung, asks her to take care of the “patient,” the two begin a playful love-hate relationship — a youthful battle of “you can’t control me” versus “I can’t breathe without you.”
Youth is meant to be wild — to fall in love, to laugh and cry in memories. If you don’t go a little crazy when you’re young, then when will you? Here are five reasons you can’t miss this spring’s most heartwarming Taiwanese romantic comedy, Love Sick!
Highlight 1：A Fated “Same Name, Same Destiny” Love Story
Are two classmates with identical names destined to be twin flames? Love Sick builds this chemistry step by step, showcasing the fresh, touching spark between rising stars Zhan Huai-Yun and Chiang Chi. Their youthful energy and natural charm breathe new life into Taiwanese teen romance cinema — a win-win for both new talent and audiences eager for heartfelt, homegrown stories.
Highlight 2：Hilarious Comedy Beats — The Perfect Group Movie Night Pick
Think this is just a sweet love story? Think again! Love Sick bursts out of the gate with wild, laugh-out-loud energy. Watching Zhan Huai-Yun and Huang Kuan-Chih play mischievous classmates wreaking havoc around campus is pure stress relief. Grab your friends and get ready to laugh until it hurts — while Chiang Chi and Liu Hsiu-Fu try their best to keep a straight face through the chaos (we’re not sure how they survived filming without cracking up!).
Highlight 3：A Supporting Cast Full of Scene-Stealers
Even the supporting characters shine! The film features an all-star ensemble — Golden Bell Award winner Huang Kuan-Chih as the class clown best friend, Bai Bai as the strict school director, Linya Lin (All-Star Sports Day) as the fun-loving aunt, Liu Min-Ting (Perfect Love Song) as the doctor, Ma Chih-Hsiang as the female lead’s father, and Kung Neng-An as the hilarious homeroom teacher “Mr. Kung.” Every cameo adds another laugh.
Highlight 4：Theme Song by Accusefive — Sing Along in Theaters and at Home
Beloved Taiwanese indie band Accusefive created the exclusive theme song “I Was Born This Way – Love Sick Version.” The song went viral immediately after release — especially the catchy lyric “I was born sick!” The music perfectly captures the bittersweet joy of young love, infusing Love Sick with both heart and melody.
Highlight 5：A Powerhouse Production Team Behind the Magic
Directed by Hsu Fu-Hsiang, winner of the Golden Bell Award for Best Director (The Way We Were) and known for Get the Hell Out, Love Sick is his newest madcap romantic comedy. Filmed in summer 2024 and released at record speed, the movie highlights Hsu’s strong execution and dynamic creative style. Unlike his previous works, Love Sick brings a refreshing, tender tone — a “healing campus romance” for everyone, whether you’re love-sick or not.
Get ready to laugh, cry, and relive your first love on the big screen.
Love Sick opened in theaters on April 2, 2025, and is now streaming on Netflix.
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