Detention
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Synopsis
In 1962 Taiwan during the White Terror martial law period, Fang Ray Shin, a female student at the hillside Greenwood High School is attending counselling with teacher Mr. Chang, and they gradually fall in love. It was a dangerous period where sensitive books were banned and free speech were restricted, but Mr. Chang secretly organised a study group for banned books, together with fellow teacher Miss Yin and male student Wei Chong Ting. One day, Mr. Chang disappears. Ray Shin and Chong Ting then wake up in the middle of night in their empty school and are trapped inside. They must now escape the school and find their missing teacher. The school building has become a place where demons rampage and they will have to confront the truth and dark historic past in their school. Can they survive?
Cast
- Gingle Wang
- Meng-Po Fu
- Chin-Hua Tseng
- Cecilia Choi
- Yue-Ti Liu
- Jessie Chang
- Ching-ting Hsia
- Chung-Yueh Yun
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- Aug 24, 2020
I wish the special effects on the "monster" had been better but otherwise this was super solid. Very atmospheric, intense subject matter, beautifully executed where it mattered most, but I do have issues with aspects of the relationship portrayed. I feel like I'll be…
Amanda the JediAug 30, 2020Based on the popular indie horror game, John Hsu’s Detention is the best video game adaptation yet, the best Silent Hill movie that never was, and an eerie politically-charged nightmare by its own merits. Set during Taiwan’s totalitarian “White Terror” period, Detention…
More_BadassOct 11, 2024Any fans of Red Candle Games here? Several years ago, I discovered 'Detention' while browsing through game reviews. The artwork caught my attention. It was dark, atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful. I decided to play the game on my console, intrigued about its blend of…
Jomari Bashin - Oct 18, 2023
Hooptober X: Ten-Tastic Terror 👻 Film 22/31 Bonus country: Taiwan Well, hi there. At last it happened, I found a hidden and underrated gem! Set in Taiwan during the White Terror period in the 1960s, a highschool girl wakes up after school. Everyone else has left with…
jasmin 🌙Jan 28, 2026I watched this because I read an article that said it had strong Silent Hill vibes and that’s what I wanted. It definitely does has that in parts, but “strong” may be a bit of a stretch. This is a surprisingly serious movie for a video game adaptation. It’s got a strong…
Tony the TerrorOct 6, 2024simulation ahh
rafid - Mar 27, 2022
This feels a lot like a video game (which it's based on), especially at times when you walk into a room and see someone at a table turned away, as the characters do here, who then slowly turns their head at you, revealing a less-than-human deformity, then it cuts back to…
Paul ThomasJan 29, 2020Ich weiß ja nicht was so euer Lieblingshorrorfilm ist, aber ich verspreche euch dass Detention besser ist. Viel besser. Meine Fresse hat mich das Ding weggebumst. So etwas hat es noch nicht gegeben. Optisch auf Augenhöhe mit den allerbesten Park Chan-wook Filmen und mit…
GozuOct 22, 2025I remember playing the game this movie is based on—or at least watching someone play it—and I was immediately struck by how accurately the film captures the eerie atmosphere and haunting imagery of the original. The set design, lighting, and creature designs all feel…
Christian Ha
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Metacritic
Oct 14, 2021
While a lot of Detention is steeped in anguish and anxiety, the terror induced by those emotions becomes the pathway back into the light.
Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
Oct 14, 2021
In gaming terms, this movie’s characters find themselves on a screen where every move leads to a bottomless pit. The nightmare they’re in is as existential as it is visceral.
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Detention (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's Detention (2021) about?
In 1962 Taiwan during the White Terror martial law period, Fang Ray Shin, a female student at the hillside Greenwood High School is attending counselling with teacher Mr. Chang, and they gradually fall in love. It was a dangerous period where sensitive books were banned and free speech were restricted, but Mr. Chang secretly organised a study group for banned books, together with fellow teacher Miss Yin and male student Wei Chong Ting. One day, Mr. Chang disappears. Ray Shin and Chong Ting then wake up in the middle of night in their empty school and are trapped inside. They must now escape the school and find their missing teacher. The school building has become a place where demons rampage and they will have to confront the truth and dark historic past in their school. Can they survive?
Who's the cast of Detention (2021)?
- Gingle Wang as Fang Ray-Shin
- Meng-Po Fu as Chang Ming-Hui
- Chin-Hua Tseng as Wei Chong-Ting
- Cecilia Choi as Yin Cui-Han
- Yue-Ti Liu as Mr. Kao
- Jessie Chang as Fang's Mother
- Ching-ting Hsia as Fang's Father
- Chung-Yueh Yun as Old Wei Zhong-Ting
Who's the director behind Detention (2021)?
John Hsu directed Detention (2021).
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