“Detention” Condenses the essence of The Game, and the possibility of adaptation beyond media

“Detention” Synopsis

Fang Leixin, a female student who had fallen asleep in the classroom after school, wakes up to find that for some reason, everyone has disappeared and the school is filled with a strange atmosphere, as if it were in another world. Fan, who is wandering alone in the school, meets Wei Zhongting, a member of a secret reading club and a male student who has feelings for her, and together they try to escape from the school, but they are unable to get out. As nightmarish scenes await one after the other in the hallway and behind the door, the two search for their disappeared classmate and teacher, only to discover the violent persecution by the government and the sad story of the informer who caused it. We are getting closer to the terrifying truth.

I can't help but breathe a sigh of admiration at how rich the story is. The 2019 film ``Detention'' is the first live-action adaptation of the Taiwanese horror The Game``Return to Detention.'' The highlight of the series of media mix works based on this The Game is their surprisingly detailed adaptations. It seems that the passion of the creators involved in each work penetrates through the work and is thrust onto this side.

The Game``Return to School -Detention-'' is a work released in 2017 by indie The Game maker ``Red Candle Games.'' This game, set in Taiwan in the 1960s, quickly gained acclaim for its high level of perfection and frightening play experience, becoming a huge hit. After “Detention” was produced in 2019, a TV drama version of “ Return to School ” was announced in 2020, and was distributed overseas on Netflix (the drama was released first in Japan). Became).

Index

• The first live-action film, “Detention”
• What is the dark side of Taiwanese history, the “white terror era”?
• This is the introductory version of “Returning to School”, a movie version that condenses the essence
• What is the difference between the drama version and novelization version?
• Enjoy the depth of adaptation

The first live-action film, “Detention”

When Fan Leixin, a female student attending Cuihua High School, wakes up, she finds herself in a night school. There was a strange atmosphere, and no one was in sight. Fan was the only one walking through the school grounds when he ran into Wei Zhongting, a junior male student. However, as they try to leave the school, a muddy river stands in front of them, and they are unable to leave the school premises. Where have my teachers and classmates disappeared to? Why were the two left behind?

“Detention” Preview

As soon as the movie ``Detention'' was released in theaters in Taiwan, it became a big hit just like The Game and became the No. 1 movie in 2019. Furthermore, at the 56th Golden Horse Awards, which is known as ``Taiwan's Academy Awards,'' it was nominated for 12 categories and won the most in 5 categories. Although it was derived from The Game, it received the highest praise as a movie.

As the game was labeled as a "dark mystery" when it was released in Japan, this work firmly inherits the horror elements of the original The Game, while also having strong elements as a mystery/psychological thriller. However, what is most noteworthy is that this work captures the essence of the original work and has a depth that is different from ordinary horror and thrillers. And this "essence" is actually the biggest factor supporting the "return to school" movement.

What is the dark side of Taiwanese history, the “white terror era”?