Twisted Strings

51min

Mystery

Comedy

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

Cast

Monday

1. Monday

51min

27th Mar 2022

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.

Tuesday

2. Tuesday

47min

27th Mar 2022

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

Wednesday

3. Wednesday

51min

3rd Apr 2022

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?

Thursday

4. Thursday

51min

10th Apr 2022

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.

Friday

5. Friday

51min

17th Apr 2022

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.

Saturday

6. Saturday

51min

24th Apr 2022

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.

Sunday

7. Sunday

51min

24th Apr 2022

When Wu Yuenu slips into a coma after a car accident, memories come rushing back to her. She arrives in the Sailing Castle, meeting those from Monday to Saturday.

First air date

27th Mar 2022

Last air date

24th Apr 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

zh

Networks