Twisted Strings ·良辰吉时

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.

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Mystery
Comedy
Created By

First Aired on

Mar 27, 2022

1 seaons till Apr 24, 2022

Popularity: 10.3442
1 votes
Networks
Production

HBO Asia (SG)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Sunday

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 7 episodes

Season 1

Aired

7 Episodes
  • Episode 1Monday51 min

    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.

  • Episode 2Tuesday47 min

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

  • Episode 3Wednesday51 min

    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?

  • Episode 4Thursday51 min

    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.

  • Episode 5Friday51 min

    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.

Crew & Team

Huang Xi

Director

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