Taiwan Synopsis
哭悲
“It feels…wonderful…”
A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.
The 2020–2022 Taiwan Window
26 Taiwan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Sadness sits at position #15.
The 2020s Taiwan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Sadness premiered. 30 total titles in this decade from Taiwan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
638
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #78 of 174 Taiwan films indexed here (55th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Taiwan Horror productions specifically: #2 of 17 (top 12%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Machi Xcelsior Studios |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | January 22, 2021 |
| IMDb | tt13872248 |