Terrorizers

Terrorizers

Year: 2021

Runtime: 127 mins

Language: Chinese

Directors: Wi Ding Ho, Chih Hsin Hu

DramaRomanceThriller

The film is set in a pre-Covid Taipei, where a group of disenchanted souls are lost in a parallel virtual world.

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Timeline – Terrorizers (2021)

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1

Gang hideout raid and Shu’s escape

Police raid the gang's apartment hideout, forcing Shu An and her boyfriend Shun to flee. Shu injures her leg by jumping from a balcony while trying to escape. The raid launches Shu's perilous, entangled path with the rest of the group.

Opening sequence Gang's apartment
2

Qiang photographs Shun’s arrest

An unemployed photographer, Qiang, takes pictures of Shun's arrest and unexpectedly captures Shu watching the scene. The image marks the start of a fixation that ties their stories together. The photographs become a point of tension in Shu's relationship with others.

Shortly after the raid Street and apartment vicinity
3

Zhou Yufen’s depression and writing

Zhou Yufen, haunted by a miscarriage three years earlier, struggles to write a novel about a troubled couple. She insists that her stories derive from her surroundings and people she encounters. Her fragile state sets up a parallel narrative that will intersect later with Shu, Li, and Qiang.

Early in the timeline Zhou’s home
4

Hospital chief dies and Li’s rival for promotion

The hospital section chief dies, leaving Li Lizhong, his longtime friend Jing, and a third man in the running for the vacancy. Li accuses Jing of a crime the late chief committed, attempting to clear his own path. Jing quits in indignation, widening the rift between Li and his colleagues.

Soon after the chief’s death Hospital
5

Shen rehiring Zhou; their affair begins

Shen, Zhou’s old boss at a newspaper, rehires her and shows genuine interest in her work. Their professional relationship quickly turns intimate as they embark on an affair. Zhou’s personal life and career become increasingly intertwined with Shen's influence.

Shortly after Zhou’s return to work Newspaper office and Zhou’s life
6

Qiang’s girlfriend’s suicide attempt

Qiang’s girlfriend, furious about Shu’s photographs displayed in the apartment, attempts suicide while Qiang is out taking more pictures. The act exposes the volatile emotions roiling their circle. The incident deepens the sense of danger surrounding Shu and Qiang.

Soon after the raid Qiang’s apartment
7

Prank calls draw Zhou into Shu’s orbit

Shu makes prank calls to the gang’s apartment and other residents, prompting Zhou to answer one call. Shu asks Zhou to meet at the apartment for something to be settled, but Zhou’s suspicion leads her to visit the space and encounter Qiang. The meeting blurs lines between strangers and lovers.

Shortly after the prank calls Gang’s apartment; Zhou’s building
8

Zhou disappears and returns

Zhou goes missing for several days and then returns to her apartment, leaving Li because he ignored her pain. The disappearance strains Li and foreshadows the unraveling of multiple relationships. Zhou’s absence accelerates the plot’s emotional volatility.

Days later Zhou’s apartment
9

Shu robs a man at a club

A healed Shu goes to a club where the gang hangs out and seduces a man, robbing him in the process. This action shows Shu’s willingness to manipulate others for her survival and demonstrates the predatory dynamics at play in the group. Her charm masks a dangerous ruthlessness.

Mid timeline Club
10

Qiang discovers Shu's image and the obsession deepens

Shu returns to the gang’s apartment to find Qiang has posted a collage of her photos on the wall. He admits he has become obsessed with her and, believing he will be drafted soon, kisses her and asks to be with her when he returns. Shu steals Qiang’s camera, pawns it for cash, and leaves with Shun.

Later Gang’s apartment
11

Qiang gets a draft notice and reconciles with his girlfriend

After spending time with his wealthy family, Qiang receives a draft notice and reconciles with his girlfriend. The looming draft adds pressure to his life, but the reconciliation gives him a momentary stability before new conflicts erupt. The personal tension persists as events spiral.

Later Qiang’s home
12

Zhou’s award, Li’s suspicions, and Shu and Shun photos

Zhou’s novel wins an award, and Qiang recognizes her picture in the newspaper. The discussion about infidelity surrounding the award fuels Li’s suspicions of an affair, and someone passes Shu and Shun photos to Li, intensifying the situation. The line between art and reality becomes dangerously blurred.

Award night and following days Newspaper, Zhou’s home
13

Li’s attempt to reclaim his life collides with Zhou

Believing Zhou suspects Li of an affair, Li contacts Zhou and tries to pressure her to take him back. The personal turmoil bleeds into his professional life, and his promotion is put on hold. Zhou resists, widening the rift between them.

After the award Zhou’s apartment/hospital office
14

The shooting spree and pursuit to Shen’s apartment

Li drinks with his police chief friend Gu, steals Gu’s gun, and kills the hospital director. He then goes to Shen’s apartment and shoots Shen, sparing Zhou. He and Shu converge on a hotel room where Shu attempts to use a knife as the police close in, leaving a bloody scene behind.

Climax Hospital; Shen’s apartment; hotel
15

Ambiguous ending: death, deception, and pregnancy hint

Gu wakes to learn that Li has apparently shot himself. Zhou wakes with Shen and Vomits, and the film leaves unresolved whether Shen’s shooting, Li’s actions, or Zhou’s possible pregnancy caused the final events. The ending hints at unresolved fates for the characters.

Final moments City streets; Shen’s apartment

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