Love in Taipei

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Love in Taipei
Love in Taipei poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Arvin Chen
Written by
  • Mackenzie Dohr
  • Charlie Oh
Based on Loveboat, Taipei
by Abigail Hing Wen
Produced by Matt Kaplan
Starring
CinematographyJake Pollock
Edited byMichelle Harrison
Music byRoger Suen
Distributed by Paramount+
Release dates
  • August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
(United States and Canada)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Love in Taipei is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Arvin Chen, starring Ross Butler and Ashley Liao. The film is based on Abigail Hing Wen's 2020 novel Loveboat, Taipei , [1] and was released by Paramount+ on August 10, 2023. [2] [3]

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Love in Taipei was released by Paramount+ on August 10, 2023, in the United States and Canada. [4] [5]

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