Evan Chen

As final exam approach, a shocking “suicide notice” appeared in Enshan high school. It accuses the exam system of crushing students and threatens suicide on the exam day. The school is afraid of triggering more anxiety among students, and worried about its reputation. At the same time, they urgently try to identify the person. As the truth slowly unravels, it turned out to be a scandal in the education system.

Four individuals, adrift in their pursuit of sexual gratification, find themselves inextricably linked by a shared longing for a deeper, purer connection that transcends carnal desires.

Hsu Zi Qi is a young woman who lives alone in the city. Lee is the autistic son of Zi Qi's landlady, who tries to free himself from his protective mother. Feng is a shy young builder, who struggles with the constant breakdowns of his car.

Confident and free-spirited sex therapist Chang Chia Chen is facing a professional crisis while grappling with confusion in her personal life. Meanwhile, sensitive and quiet Sung Ching Yu, a newly-wed, struggles to connect intimately with her husband. These two distinctly different women embark on a journey of sexual exploration, ultimately discovering the transformative power of love and redemption.

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.

A celebrity escapes to Kinmen after a public scandal, where an unexpected romance helps him rediscover what truly matters.