This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

a beautifully meditative film that celebrates both south korean film and its female filmmakers:)

this was made with so much love and appreciation and that works so kindly in the film's favour:) playing wonderfully into its fictitious meta-narrative emerges this story of womanhood and the continued motif of one's 'shadow self'. paired with a dreamlike colour palette, a reflective demina and a warm sense of humour; this film attests to the pertinence of simply loving the very form of cinema itself:)!!!

it was incredible to hear shin speak to her work today!!! what an incredible woman !!!!!!

Ryohei Suzuki... what a showcase! Hio Miyazawa also did great.

tokyo international film festival 2022

Tokyo International Film Festival #14 (FINAL)

Oh this is really well-told. What I feared would be a little too plain for a gay love story was told with so much love and both implicit and explicit effection, wrapping its arms around your heart till delivering a brutal but hopeful ending

A must-see

World Premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2022

This was a gay love story about the relationship between a successful fashion editor and a down-on-his-luck personal trainer. 

I had expected a rather shallow film but it was far from it. There were scenes that were sweet and sexy but other scenes that were surprisingly powerful and moving. The story also went in directions that I didn’t see coming. 

Both lead actors were very good but Ryohei Suzuki’s perfornance as Kosuke was truly outstanding. 

This is easily my favourite film of the festival so far. 

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TERRORIZERS tells a complex tale of the origins of violence through the seemingly random but interconnected lives of modern youths in Taipei. Disagree with some aspects of the script but its structured well, allowing the actors to give layered performances. Flawed but fascinating work from Ho Wi Ding.