Terrorizers

Terrorizers

1986 · 109 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.

Directed by Edward Yang · Written by Hsiao Yeh

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