51 minSeason 1 • Episode 7
LatestWhen Wu Yuenu slips into a coma after a car accident, memories come rushing back to her. She arrives in the Sailing Castle, meeting those from Monday to Saturday.
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.
Direction
Huang Xi's puppet theater framing is genuinely gorgeous
Acting
Lee Kang-sheng's deadpan magnetism after 30 years
Production
Hou Hsiao-hsien's executive touch elevates every frame
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This marks Lee Kang-sheng's first TV role ever—Tsai Ming-liang's muse finally stepping outside that cinematic church.
Hou Hsiao-hsien hasn't directed since his 2015 concussion on set; this EP credit lets him mentor without the physical toll.
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