Twisted Strings

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.

This production, originally released in 2022, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Mystery, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 1 season.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Mystery and Comedy.
• • Produced in Singapore.
• • Original Language: Mandarin.