Strawberry Night
Strawberry Night

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Strawberry Night

2019
Movie
23 min
Mandarin

Shasha, a long-haired heterosexual girl, was accidentally brought into the sensory world between girls by the short-haired girl Yuzi. All of this subverted her previous cognition of herself, and began to doubt herself, followed by a series of unanswerable questions. While the two were speechless, their friend Jiang Hongyu broke the silence by accidentally breaking in. 3 people sat around listening to the sound outside the window at 4 am in winter...

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Kôji ShiraišiGenres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Plot Summary

A detective obsessed with a serial killer known as "Strawberry Night" is drawn into a complex investigation involving multiple victims and a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the police force. As the killer's motives become clearer, the detective must confront his own demons and the dark secrets within the department. The case forces him to question everything he thought he knew about justice and morality.

Critical Reception

Strawberry Night received mixed reviews from critics, with praise directed towards its tense atmosphere and strong performances, particularly from the lead actors. However, some critics found the plot convoluted and the pacing uneven, detracting from the overall impact. Audiences generally appreciated the crime thriller elements and the intricate mystery.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful cat-and-mouse dynamic between the detective and the killer.

  • The film's atmospheric tension and visual style were highlighted as strong points.

  • Criticized by some for a plot that became too intricate and difficult to follow in its latter half.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available, but general sentiment from similar platforms suggests viewers appreciated the thriller aspects and the performances, though some found the plot overly complicated.

Fun Fact

The film is part of a larger franchise that includes a TV drama series and a previous film, with 'Strawberry Night' (2019) serving as a prequel to the original story.

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