Twisted Strings

A wry, melancholy anthology where each episode unfolds like a puzzle box, balancing absurd humor with quiet dread.

Created by

Huang Xi

Genres

Mystery, Comedy

Starring

Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, David Wu, Kenny Yen

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.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, absurd and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, mystery, identity, family

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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