Detention (2019)

Detention (2019) delivers a horror-thriller experience that sparked a nationwide conversation about Taiwan's White Terror era, making it a cultural phenomenon unlike any other. Based on the acclaimed 2017 video game, the film earned NT$260 million at the domestic box office, proving its commercial and social impact. Set during the 1960s martial law period, it masterfully weaves supernatural scares with historical trauma, outperforming #10 Incantation in critical acclaim and political resonance. Its ability to engage young audiences with dark history—via a gripping, ghostly narrative—sets a benchmark for socially conscious horror that the average Taiwanese thriller rarely achieves.