Terrorizers (2021 film)

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, Ding Ning and Yao Ai Ning.

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

Cast
  • Austin Lin as Guo Ming Liang
  • Moon Lee as Chen Yu Fang
  • Annie Chen as Monica
  • J.C. Lin as Zhang Dong Ling
  • Ding Ning as Lady Hsiao
  • Yao Ai Ning as Kiki

Release

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

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 criticised the film's usage of stereotypes of youths.[5] HK01 criticised the script and felt that the characters were simply "tools".[6]

References
  1. 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. 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. 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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