The Teacher(2019)
When the 26-year-old Civics teacher, Kevin, openly voices his stance on marriage equality at school, he stirs up a storm. His being madly in love with an HIV positive man doesn't sit well with all the people around him. When a rumour breaks out about his HIV status, he is forced to make choices no one should have to.
Movie: The Teacher
Top 9 Billed Cast
Kevin Chang
Jin-Wu Gao
Gao's wife
Jo
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