# Terrorizers (1986)

> Edward Yang’s labyrinthine Taipei mystery finds three couples entangled in chance, violence, and the unstable stories people construct around one another.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/55207

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Edward Yang
- Cast: Cora Miao, Lee Li-Chun, King Shih-chieh, Ku Pao-ming, Liu Ming, Wang An, Shao-Chun Ma, Yu An-shun
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091355/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: cerebral, tense, alienated, focused cinephile viewing, late night mystery viewing

## Synopsis

In the bustling streets of Taipei, lives intertwine in a haunting exploration of fate and connection.

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