Terrorizers (1986): Cast & Plot
Terrorizers is a 1986 crime drama directed by Edward Yang, starring Wang An as Shu An, Yu An-Shun and Shao-Chun Ma. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Edward Yang
- Original language
-
Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Terrorizers About?
The premise of Terrorizers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.
Terrorizers Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- couple
- camera
- photographer
- hotel room
- suicide
- writer
Terrorizers Cast & Characters
Wang An leads the cast as Shu An, with Yu An-Shun as Da Shun and Shao-Chun Ma as Little Qiang. Directed by Edward Yang; 15 actors are credited in all.
-
Director Edward Yang
- Wang An as Shu An
- Yu An-Shun as Da Shun
- Shao-Chun Ma as Little Qiang
- Cora Miao as Zhou Yufang
Also Starring in Terrorizers
· 11 more- Lee Lichun Li Lizhong
- King Shih-Chieh Chen Weibin
- Ku Pao-Ming Police Chief
- Liu Ming Shu An's Mother
- Chia-ching Huang Little Qiang's Girlfriend
- Chonghua Ni Little Jin
- Feng Kang Chu Business Manager Brothel Frequenter
- Hsiao Chih-wen
- Te-Ming Lu
- Ming-Yang Shih
- Shanqun Hong
Terrorizers Plot Summary
What happens in Terrorizers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shu An Wang An is an aimless young woman who flees from the police with her criminal boyfriend Da Shun Yu An-Shun after their gang’s apartment hideout is raided, injuring her leg when she jumps from a balcony. An unemployed photographer Qiang [Shao-Chun Ma] captures Shun’s arrest, and also catches Shu watching the events unfold. What begins as a tense escape spirals into a tangled web of obsession, power, and blurred lines between reality and art.
Full summary
The whole story of Terrorizers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Terrorizers?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
Which character is an unemployed photographer who becomes obsessed with Shu?
Terrorizers Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “The Terroriser” and “The Terrorisers”.
- Also known as
-
- The Terroriser
- The Terrorisers
- 공포분자
- Le Terroriste
- The Terrorizers
- Phần Tử Khủng Bố
- Terrorista
- 恐怖分子
- Kong Bu Fen Zi
- Os Terroristas
- Teröristler
- Вселяющий страх
+3 more Show fewer
- Terroryści
- Terroritzadors
- Teroristé
Seen Terrorizers?
Movies Like Terrorizers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including View of Terror, Terrified and Terror Eyes.
Terrorizers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Terrorizers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Terrorizers?
Terrorizers runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Terrorizers released?
Terrorizers was released on December 19, 1986.
Who directed Terrorizers?
Terrorizers was directed by Edward Yang.
More films by Edward Yang Who is in the cast of Terrorizers?
Terrorizers stars Wang An as Shu An, Yu An-Shun as Da Shun and Shao-Chun Ma as Little Qiang, among 15 credited actors.
Does Terrorizers have a post-credit scene?
No. Terrorizers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Terrorizers in?
The original language of Terrorizers is Chinese.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
