That Burning House

A somber, character-driven drama that interweaves struggles of at-risk youth and moral dilemmas, offering a tense but hopeful look at resilience.

Directed by

Tsai Yin-chuan

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Fandy Fan, Tseng Jing-hua, Hung Chun-hao

Tagline

Who will catch us when we fall?

Overview

At Home of Happiness, a devoted social worker struggles to reform troubled youth while the institution falls into crisis. A bullied boy clings to his late mother’s teddy bear as his world collapses. A former resident, lured into a telecom scam, faces a moral dilemma that threatens his life. Across different paths, each must confront the scars of the past and decide whether to fall into darkness or fight for a way forward.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, redemption, isolation, morality

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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