Review - The Abandoned by director Tseng Ying-ting | Los abandonados | [ENG/ESP]

Hello cinephile community!

Today I bring you a review of the Taiwanese film "The Abandoned 2022", a police drama that follows the story of police officer Wu Jie and her relentless quest to catch a serial killer stalking illegal immigrants..

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¡Hola comunidad cinéfila! Hoy les traigo una reseña de la película taiwanesa “The Abandoned 2022”, un drama policial que sigue la historia de la agente de policia Wu Jie y su búsqueda incansable para capturar a un asesino en serie que acecha a inmigrantes ilegales*.


◼️ The plot is triggered at the end of the year, when Captain Wu Jie, on the verge of suicide, is interrupted by some young people. One of them knocks on the glass of her vehicle, attracting her attention.

◼️ Exploring the scene, she discovers the body of a woman. Subsequently, she is assigned to the murder case along with a rookie cop named Wei-shan.

◼️ However, the case becomes complicated when the autopsy reveals that the victim is missing a finger and a heart.

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◼️ La trama se desencadena en un fin de año, cuando la Capitana Wu Jie, al borde del suicidio, es interrumpida por unos jóvenes. ◼️ Uno de ellos golpea el vidrio de su vehículo, atrayendo su atención. ◼️ Al explorar el lugar, descubre el cadáver de una mujer. ◼️ Posteriormente, es asignada al caso de homicidio junto con una policía novata llamada Wei-shan. ◼️ Sin embargo, el caso se complica cuando la autopsia revela que a la víctima le falta un dedo y el corazón.*

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◼️ During the first half of the movie, we watch as Captain Wu Jie deals with her depression as she searches for clues to solve the case

◼️ I admit that the first half was a bit boring and long, as it's not clear how the police are active and not on bed rest due to the recent loss of a loved one. Also, he is assigned an inexperienced policewoman, which leads me to believe it is because the victim was an illegal immigrant.

◼️ We meet Lin You Shang, an individual who facilitates the stay of Thai foreign workers in Taiwan and who had an affair with the first victim. He joins the police to assist in the investigation.

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◼️ Durante la primera mitad de la película, observamos cómo la Capitana Wu Jie lidia con su depresión mientras busca pistas para resolver el caso. ◼️ Admito que la primera mitad fue un poco aburrida y larga, ya que no se entiende cómo la policía está activa y no de reposo por la reciente pérdida de un ser querido. ◼️ Además, le asignan una policía sin experiencia, lo que me lleva a pensar que se debe a que la víctima era una inmigrante ilegal.◼️ Conocemos a Lin You Shang, un individuo que facilita la estancia de las trabajadoras extranjeras tailandesas en Taiwán y que tuvo un romance con la primera víctima. ◼️ Él se une a la policía para ayudar en la investigación..


◼️ There was a moment when I thought about not finishing watching it because I couldn't make sense of it. I didn't know if it was a drama centered on the protagonist, with flashbacks about her loss and grief, or if it was to solve the crime.

◼️ However, I decided to continue because once the second corpse with the same characteristics appears, the theme changes to a serial killer stalking the streets.

The Killer

◼️ The killer is revealed after more than 60 minutes, although I already had suspicions. This was the most exciting part of the film, because of the characteristics he has, his ritual, and how lurid his routine and motivation turns out to be.

◼️ Both the protagonist and the criminal share a loss. The detective handles it by running away from pain and the killer by inflicting pain.

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◼️ Hubo un momento en que pensé en no terminar de verla porque no encontraba el sentido. ◼️ No sabía si era un drama centrado en la protagonista, con flashbacks acerca de su pérdida y su dolor, o si era para resolver el crimen. ◼️ Sin embargo, decidí continuar porque una vez que aparece el segundo cadáver con las mismas características, el tema cambia a un asesino en serie acechando en las calles. ◼️ El asesino es revelado después de más de 60 minutos, aunque ya tenía sospechas. ◼️ Esta fue la parte más emocionante del film, por las características que tiene, su ritual, y lo escabroso que resulta ser su rutina y motivación.◼️ Tanto la protagonista como el criminal comparten una pérdida. La detective la maneja huyendo del dolor y el asesino infligiendo dolor.


◼️ What I liked:
- The handling of the photography and colors.
- The work of the actor who brings the serial killer to life.
- The characters fulfill their roles.
- The young rookie cop brings charisma to the plot.
- The struggle of the illegal immigrants.
- The fate of the dog, if you see the movie you will understand.
- Its final message of hope.

◼️ What I didn't like:
- The motives behind Sheng's suicide are not explained, leaving an unresolved unknown.
- Its first half is slow and focuses on police depression and clues.
- The young illegal immigrant girls deserved more prominence.
- Placing the protagonist as a superheroine who can handle everything alone.
- Its length - 2h 8min.

◼️ In general, I have noticed that in many Asian detective films, some police officers seem to lack efficiency in their work. Although I can't explain exactly why, I guess it's part of their cinematic style.

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◼️ Lo que me gustó: ◼️ El manejo de la fotografía y los colores. El trabajo del actor que da vida al asesino en serie. ◼️ Los personajes cumplen con su papel ◼️ La joven novata policía le aporta carisma a la trama.◼️ La lucha de las inmigrantes ilegales.◼️ El destino del perro, si ves la pelicula entenderas ◼️ Su mensaje final de esperanza.◼️ Lo que no me gustó ◼️ No se explican los motivos detrás del suicidio de Sheng, dejando una incógnita sin resolver.◼️ Su primera mitad es lenta y se centra en la depresión de la policía y las pistas.◼️ Las jóvenes inmigrantes ilegales merecían más protagonismo ◼️ Colocar a la protagonista como una superheroína que puede con todo sola.◼️ Su duración - 2h 8min.◼️ En general, he notado que en muchas películas de detectives asiáticas, algunos funcionarios policiales parecen carecer de eficiencia en su trabajo.◼️ Aunque no puedo explicar exactamente por qué, supongo que es parte de su estilo cinematográfico ".

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◼️ What did it teach me?

The importance of finding meaning and purpose in your life.

◼️ In this sense, the film shows us how, despite adversity, Wu Jie finds purpose in the resolution of the case, which allows her to face her pain and move forward.

◼️ It also teaches us about the struggle and resilience of illegal immigrants, who despite the difficulties, seek a better life.

👉 My score 7/10

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◼️ ¿Qué aprendizaje me dejó? ◼️ La importancia de encontrar significado y propósito en tu vida. ◼️ En este sentido, la película nos muestra cómo, a pesar de las adversidades, Wu Jie encuentra un propósito en la resolución del caso, lo que le permite enfrentar su dolor y seguir adelante. ◼️ Asimismo, nos enseña sobre la lucha y la resistencia de las inmigrantes ilegales, quienes a pesar de las dificultades, buscan una vida mejor.

Thank you/Gracias

@eve66

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📌 The images that accompany this review are captures from the film.
Las imagenes que acompañan esta reseña son captures de la pelicula.
📌 Movie poster image -Imagen del cartel de la pelicula - IDMB and mydramalist
Edited in Photoshop
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I love serial killer movies, that is a good one to watch it.


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This looks interesting, I have it on my list now.

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Yes, I recommend it and wait a bit to see the wonderful performance of the serial killer. @afterglow

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