PIERCE

104 MINUTES | THRILLER, DRAMA | 2024

Synopsis

Follows Jie, a young fencer reconnecting with his estranged older brother Han, who mysteriously returns after 7 years from juvenile prison for killing an opponent during a fencing competition. Wanting to believe in his brother’s innocence, Jie grows close to Han while training for the national championships, but when Han’s violence resurfaces, Jie is left to question whether his brother might be a violent sociopath after all.

Credits

DIRECTED BY: Nelicia Low (feature debut)

FEATURING: Ding Ning (CITIES OF LAST THINGS), Tsao Yu-Ning (KANO), Liu Hsiu-Fu.

PRESS QUOTES

“Pierce tells a gripping story in a coolly stylish fashion and should make its mark on the festival circuit without breaking a sweat.”

Screen

“A taut, sophisticated debut.”

Variety

“In her psychological thriller, Nelicia Low showcases admirable control of cinematic language and storytelling.”

Cineuropa