Transfered Student
Transfered Student

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Transfered Student

2017
Movie
75 min
Mandarin

Wang-Hu, son of a gang boss in Shenyang, transfers to a high school in Taiwan. These school is full of delinquents and Wang-Hu quickly gets into trouble with two rivaling gangs .

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Ringo LamGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A detective investigating a string of murders discovers that the killer may be connected to a series of traumatic memories he's been experiencing. As he delves deeper, he realizes the cases are becoming increasingly personal and dangerous. The lines between reality and hallucination begin to blur as he races against time to unmask the perpetrator before he becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

Transference received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and Ringo Lam's directorial style, while others found its plot convoluted and predictable. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the suspenseful elements and others criticizing its pacing and originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a dark and moody atmosphere that enhances the thriller elements.

  • Offers a decent cat-and-mouse chase, though it treads familiar ground.

  • The narrative can be somewhat difficult to follow at times.

Google audience: Audience reception for Transference is not widely available through aggregated Google reviews. However, general online discussions suggest viewers appreciated the film's attempt at a complex narrative and the performances, but many found the plot to be unnecessarily complicated and lacking a strong payoff.

Fun Fact

Director Ringo Lam, known for his gritty Hong Kong crime films like 'City on Fire,' returned to directing after a hiatus with 'Transference,' aiming for a more psychological thriller approach.

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