Arrest: Synopsis, Trailer, Cast and Review

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Learn all about the Red Candle Games video game adaptation, the series Detention.

Detention is a television series of Taiwanese origin that began the transmission of its first chapters on December 4, 2020. It is a production of terror that is presented as original content of Netflix. The platform continues to strengthen its commitment to films and series of Asian origin. A smart move against you boom that these cultures have had in the western market within the entertainment sector.

The most significant detail of the original series of the big N is that it is based on the homonymous video game of Red candle sets. The Taipei-based studio was founded in 2015, and just a couple of years later, the company took the game forward. Detention. It is a delivery of psychological terror which takes place in the so-called Era of White Terror in Taiwan. This is how the period of police repression against the dissidents of the regime that lasted from 1949 to 1987 is known.

The series is directed by Shiang-An Chuang, Iling Lin, and Yi-Hsuan Su, while production fell to Outland Film Studio, Public Television Service Taiwan, and the developer himself. Unlike what happens with most series of Netflix, the service premiered the first episodes of the series and decided to release the rest gradually. In total, it consists of 8 chapters.

Synopsis

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A tormented young student discovers dark and disturbing secrets at her school. The institute hides dark tales after having witnessed episodes of death, resistance and despair. The betrayal will be combined with a paranormal encounter that will change his life. Young Yungxiang Liu, an exchange student, will have a ghostly contact after entering a prohibited area on campus.

Trailer of the series Detention

We invite you to Watch the trailer of this Taiwanese series, which promises to capture fans of the video game. It should be remembered that in 2019 at the same time a film based on this installment of Red candle sets. The studio gained even more fame after launch. Devotion, which was downloaded from the Steam platform after compromising the image of the president of China.

Cast of actors

The main role is that of the young exchange student Yunxiang Liu, played by Ling-Wei. The ghost of Ruixin Fang, who is brought to the screen by Ning Han, at the same time plays an important role in the story. The encounter between the two plays a fundamental role in the plot of the series. Also participating are Guang-Zi Huan, Yao Chun-yao and David Chao.

Criticism of the series Detention

The first comments on the series, hoping that the plot continues to develop in the coming weeks (as of December 2020), are between acceptable and positive. It is perceived as a fresh air within the genre, as is often the case with Asian productions. While some can come up with a ridiculous and devastating result, others offer a rather nourishing and chilling vision of terror.

This is what Greg Wheeler was for thereviewgeek.com:

“… The various scenes are well filmed and, although some of the character's actions are a bit artificial, for the most part, the show is doing pretty well to really add to the horror and tension, which shows through (…) For now, Detention starts off on a pretty good note and it will be interesting to see what direction the show takes next, ”he said.

Por su parte, Jonathon Wilson al mismo tiempo repasó sus primeras impressions tras ver el inicio de la serie Detention for the middle readysteadycut.com:

«Devil (the first episode) sets the stage for a creepy new original series of Netflixincluso si su ritmo tranquilo y la falta de conmoción evitan que be demasiado impactante ”, señaló.

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