Tiu Loo: No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished

Synopsis

Tiu Loo is a 2016 Taiwanese horror film directed by Chang Jung-chi. The film stars Janine Chang as a young woman who becomes the target of a vengeful spirit after she commits a hit-and-run.

Plot

The film opens with a group of friends driving home from a party. They are all drunk and high, and they are driving recklessly. As they are driving, they hit a pedestrian and kill her. The friends panic and drive away, leaving the woman's body on the side of the road.

The next day, the friends start to feel guilty about what they did. They try to go back to the scene of the accident, but they can't find the woman's body. They also start to experience strange things happening around them. They hear noises in the night, and they see things moving in the shadows.

Tiu-Loo: No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished

by Eric Kent Edstrom

5 out of 5

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One of the friends, Wei, starts to suspect that the woman's ghost is haunting them. He tells his friends that they need to go back to the scene of the accident and confess their crime. The friends are reluctant to do this, but they eventually agree.

When they go back to the scene of the accident, they find the woman's body. The body is badly decomposed, and it is clear that she has been dead for several days. The friends are horrified, and they realize that they have made a terrible mistake.

The friends try to flee, but the ghost appears and kills them one by one. In the end, only Wei is left. He is able to escape, but he is haunted by the memory of what he did.

Characters

• Tiu Loo (Janine Chang) - A young woman who becomes the target of a vengeful spirit after she commits a hit-and-run.
• Wei (Austin Lin) - One of Tiu Loo's friends who suspects that the woman's ghost is haunting them.
• Hua (Annie Chen) - One of Tiu Loo's friends who enjoys thrillers.
• Lin (Seven Tang) - One of Tiu Loo's who does not believe in ghosts.
• Chia (Catherine Chang) - One of Tiu Loo's friends who is afraid of the dark.

Themes

• The consequences of crime - The film shows the terrible consequences that can come from committing a crime. Tiu Loo and her friends are haunted by the memory of what they did, and they are eventually punished for their actions.
• The power of guilt - Guilt is a powerful emotion that can drive people to do desperate things. In the film, Tiu Loo and her friends are driven to confess their crime by their guilt.
• The importance of forgiveness - Forgiveness is an important theme in the film. Wei is able to find peace by forgiving himself for his role in the hit-and-run.

Critical reception

Tiu Loo received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the film's suspenseful atmosphere and effective scares, while others criticized its slow pacing and predictable plot. However, the film was a commercial success, grossing over $20 million worldwide.

Cultural impact

Tiu Loo has been cited as an example of the new wave of Taiwanese horror films that have gained popularity in recent years. The film has been praised for its suspenseful atmosphere, effective scares, and social commentary. Tiu Loo has also been credited with helping to popularize the genre of Taiwanese horror films in international markets.

Trivia

• The film's title is a Chinese proverb that means "no bad deed goes unpunished."
• The film was shot on location in Taiwan.
• The film's budget was $2 million.
• The film's special effects were created by the Taiwanese company Pixomondo.
• The film was released in Taiwan on July 15, 2016.
• The film was released in the United States on September 9, 2016.

Tiu-Loo: No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished

by Eric Kent Edstrom

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1135 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	195 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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