A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
March 27, 2022
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 7
Finale:
April 24, 2022
Original Title:
良辰吉时
Genres:
Comedy | Mystery
Production Companies:
HBO Asia
Countries:
TW
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.
Art Direction:
Ding-Yang Weng
Costume Designer:
Kao Hsien-Ling
Director:
Huang Xi
Director of Photography:
Yao Hung-I
Editor:
Liao Ching-Sung
Executive Producer:
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Lighting Director:
Hung-Yi Hsiao
Producer:
Dongxu Shao
Production Design:
Huang Wen-Ying
Sound Designer:
Agnes Liu
Ning Tseng
Theme Song Performance:
Mavis Fan
Writer:
Huang Xi
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