Terrorizers (2021 film)

Terrorizers
Terrorizers
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ho Wi-ding; Hu Chih-Hsin
Written by	Ho Wi-ding; Natasha Sung
Produced by	Tina Yin; Hu Chih-Hsin
Starring	Austin Lin; Moon Lee; Annie Chen; J.C. Lin [zh]; Ding Ning; Yao Ai Ning [zh];
Cinematography	Jean-Louis Vialard
Edited by	Ho Wi-ding; Huey Lee
Production; company	Changhe Films
Release dates	September 10, 2021 (TIFF); November 19, 2021 (Taiwan);
Running time	127 minutes
Country	Taiwan
Language	Mandarin

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

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

^ ^a ^b Lee, Cliff (16 September 2021). "Terrorizers". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ 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.
^ Berra, John (30 October 2021). "'Terrorizers': Tokyo Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 寇斯珮 (13 December 2021). "《青春弒戀》：一次自滿的想像". HK01. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

External links

Terrorizers at IMDb
Terrorizers at Rotten Tomatoes

[Lee-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 [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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