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Detention

2019-09-20 · 102 min · ★ 6.8

Horror · Mystery · Thriller · Drama

In the 1960s, two classmates go looking for their missing friends and teachers, all of whom took part in an illegal book club, only to come face to face with ghosts and deformed monsters that have taken over their school.

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Directors
John Hsu
Production companies
1 Production Film, Lots Home Entertainment, Filmagic Pictures, Gamania Digital Entertainment, Taipei Film Commission, Kaohsiung Film Fund, MandarinVision
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gingle WangGingle WangFang Ray-Shin
Fu Meng-poFu Meng-poZhang Ming-Hui
Tseng Jing-huaTseng Jing-huaWei Zhong-Ting
Cecilia ChoiCecilia ChoiYin Cui-Han
Chu Hung-ChangChu Hung-ChangInstructor Bai
Liu Yue-TiLiu Yue-TiMr. Kao
Chang Pen-YuChang Pen-YuFang's Mother
Joseph HsiaJoseph HsiaFang's Father
Yun Chung-YuehYun Chung-YuehOld Wei Zhong-Ting
Pan Chin-yuPan Chin-yuSheng
Li Kuan-yiLi Kuan-yiWen-Xiong
Moon LeeMoon LeeZhou Xin
Liu Yu-renLiu Yu-renChang
Chen Biau-LiMao
Ryan HsuRyan HsuThe Military Police In The Jail
Chang Tzu-kangThe Military Police In The Jail
Li JingGhost of Fang
Li Shu-MingGhost Messenger
Wang Ko-yuanHuang You-Xin
Hsiao Zheng-WeiHsiao Zheng-WeiColleague of Fang's Father / Male Police Broadcasting (voice) / Military Policemen (voice)

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