The Sadness
A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.
Critics Sentiment
Blood soaked old woman attacks cafe customers with brutal violence
Government downplays Alvin virus as Jim and Kat discuss vacation
The film jumps from weak character setup to shocking cafe violence that immediately establishes its extreme tone.
The Sadness delivers on its promise of extreme gore and violence with impressive practical effects that horror fans appreciate. However, reviewers were divided on whether the sadistic content serves the story or becomes gratuitously mean-spirited. The film succeeds as a visceral experience but struggles with thin characterization and heavy-handed social commentary.
Full cast
Berant Zhu
Jim
Regina Lei
Kat
Wang Tzu-chiang
Business Man
Apple Chen
Molly
Lan Wei-hua
Dr. Alan Wong
Ralf Chiu
Mr. Lin
Lueh-Geng Huang
Kevin / MRT Employee
Emerson Tsai
Warren Liu
Chih-Min Chou
Old Woman
An-Long Cai
President
Liu Chang-han
General
Kass Tsai
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Ark Zheng
Man Wearing Sunglasses on the Subway (uncredited)
Ricky Liu
Man Who Has His Eyes Gouged Out on the Subway (uncredited)
Crew
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