Terrorizers (2021 film)

Terrorizers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHo Wi-ding
Hu Chih-Hsin
Written byHo Wi-ding
Natasha Sung
Produced byTina Yin
Hu Chih-Hsin
Starring
CinematographyJean-Louis Vialard
Edited byHo Wi-ding
Huey Lee
Production
company
Changhe Films
Release dates
  • September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10) (TIFF)
  • November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) (Taiwan)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryTaiwan
LanguageMandarin

Terrorizers (Chinese: 青春弒戀) is a 2021 Taiwanese romantic drama film directed by Ho Wi-ding and Hu Chih-Hsin, starring Austin Lin, Moon Lee, Annie Chen, J.C. Lin [zh], Ding Ning and Yao Ai Ning [zh].

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2021.[1] The film was officially released in Taiwan on 19 November.[2]

Reception

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John Berra of Screen Daily wrote that the film "maintains interest throughout" while "emphasising some difficult truths about the human condition."[3] Christy Deng of ELLE praised the performances of Austin Lin, Moon Lee, Annie Chen and J.C. Lin.[4]

Cliff Lee of The Globe and Mail rated the film 2.5 stars out of 4.[1] udn.com [zh] criticised the film's usage of stereotypes of youths.[5] HK01 criticised the script and felt that the characters were simply "tools".[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lee, Cliff (16 September 2021). "Terrorizers". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ 司法流言終結者 (1 December 2021). "別變成青春弒戀的林柏宏:《跟騷法》不會讓你無法追求對象!". udn.com [zh]. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ Berra, John (30 October 2021). "'Terrorizers': Tokyo Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ Deng, Christy (27 November 2021). "【電影抓重點】《青春弒戀》5大看點!林柏宏隨機殺人犯動機、面對夢想與愛情你會如何選擇?". ELLE. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ 壁虎先生 (13 December 2021). "中年弒戀(和他們屁股底下的「第三電影」):評第58屆金馬獎(一)". udn.com [zh]. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ 寇斯珮 (13 December 2021). "《青春弒戀》:一次自滿的想像". HK01. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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