Detention (2019) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
Detention (2019) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Detention Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
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Detention Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2019 (more 2019 movies)
Nominations: 20
What is Detention Streaming On?
Detention is Streaming on ShudderLanguage: Mandarin, Min Nan
Country: Taiwan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Detention Release Dates VOD: Oct 08, 2021, Blu-ray: Jan 25, 2022
Writers: Shih-Keng Chien, Lyra Fu, John Hsu
Musicians: Luming Lu
Cinematographers: Yi-Hsien Chou
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Detention Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gingle Wang | ... | Fang Ray-Shin |
| Meng-Po Fu | ... | Chang Ming-Hui |
| Jing-Hua Tseng | ... | Wei Chong-Ting (as Chin-Hua Tseng) |
| Cecilia Choi | ... | Yin Cui-Han |
| Hung Chang Chu | ... | Inspector Bai |
| Yue-Ti Liu | ... | Mr. Kao |
| Pen-yu Chang | ... | Fang's Mother (as Jessie Chang) |
| Ching-Ting Hsia | ... | Fang's Father |
| Chung-Yueh Yun | ... | Old Wei Zhong-Ting |
| Chin-Yu Pan | ... | Sheng |
| Kuan-yi Lee | ... | Wen-Xiong |
| Moon Lee | ... | Zhou Xin |
| Ko-Yuan Wang | ... | Huang You-Xin |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Gingle Wang – Fang Ray-Shin
- Meng-Po Fu – Chang Ming-Hui
- Jing-Hua Tseng – Wei Chong-Ting (as Chin-Hua Tseng)
- Cecilia Choi – Yin Cui-Han
- Hung Chang Chu – Inspector Bai
- Yue-Ti Liu – Mr. Kao
- Pen-yu Chang – Fang's Mother (as Jessie Chang)
- Ching-Ting Hsia (b. August 8, 1964) – Fang's Father
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Joseph Hsia - Chung-Yueh Yun – Old Wei Zhong-Ting
- Chin-Yu Pan – Sheng
- Kuan-yi Lee – Wen-Xiong
- Moon Lee – Zhou Xin
- Ko-Yuan Wang – Huang You-Xin
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