Twisted Strings

7.0(1)|2022-03-27|1 seasons, 7 episodes

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Overview

Leading Taiwan cinema names Hou Hsiao-hsien (“The Assassin,” “The Puppetmaster”) and Lee Kang-sheng (“Days,” “Goodbye, Dragon Inn”) are attached to “Twisted Strings”, a TV anthology series backed by HBO Asia and streamer Catchplay.The seven-part series is written and directed by Golden Horse-nominated director, Huang Xi (“Missing Johnny”). Hou is attached as the series executive producer. Lee, who has appeared exclusively in films over the past 30 years, notably those of famed Malaysian director Tsai Ming-liang, stars.

Episodes

Season 1(7)

S1E1 · 2022-03-27 · 51m

Monday

A funeral. A missing body. The deceased wanted to be reassured and his children want to save themselves the trouble. However, none of their wishes is granted.

S1E2 · 2022-03-27 · 47m

Tuesday

Some games are dangerous and some memories unreliable. The duo, each has their own aims, set out to finish the cursed game.

S1E3 · 2022-04-03 · 51m

Wednesday

A man, who ran a popular drag show, is avoiding his creditors. He kidnaps a terminally ill boy from a wealthy family. Who will be redeemed or liberated in the end?

S1E4 · 2022-04-10 · 51m

Thursday

The police get a tip-off about the illegal firecrackers stored in a joss paper shop. The inspection leads to the discovery of not only firecrackers but a cruel truth.

S1E5 · 2022-04-17 · 51m

Friday

Zian leads a boring life with her boyfriend. One day, a strange woman appears in Zian's life. Manipulated by that woman, Zian begins to change.

S1E6 · 2022-04-24 · 51m

Saturday

A story of five deaths linked to each other. When a disaster strikes, accidents happen one after another, turning a house into a morgue overnight.

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