The Sadness
“It feels...wonderful...”
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.
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Cast
14 people
Berant Zhu
Jim
Also in
Danger Zone
Mad Doctor
Regina Lei
Kat
Known for
Twelve
Wang Tzu-chiang
Business Man
Also in
Papa & Daddy
Trinity of Shadows
Apple Chen
Molly
Also in
The On1y One
I am the Secret in Your Heart
Lan Wei-hua
Dr. Alan Wong
Known for
Man in Love
The Abandoned
Ralf Chiu
Mr. Lin
Also in
Best Interest
You Are the Apple of My Eye
Huang Lueh-geng
Kevin / MRT Employee
Known for
Mon Mon Mon Monsters
Emerson Tsai
Warren Liu
Known for
You Are the Apple of My Eye
Monga
Chou Chih-min
Old Woman
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The Janitor
Butterflies
Cai An-Long
President
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Liu Chang-han
General
Known for
Copycat Killer
Kass Tsai
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Known for
Breaking and Re-entering
Rob Jabbaz Director · Tzechar Composer Bai Jie-li Cinematographer
United States release May 12, 2022 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 哭悲
Production
Machi Xcelsior Studios
Production
Taiwan
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Original title
哭悲
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · January 22, 2021
Theatrical
United States · May 12, 2022
Digital · Shudder
Austria
February 3, 2022 · Theatrical
Canada
August 21, 2021 · Physical · Fantasia International Film Festival
Finland
July 22, 2022 · Theatrical
France
January 28, 2022 · Premiere · Gérardmer Film Festival
July 6, 2022 · Theatrical
October 6, 2022 · Digital · VOD
November 9, 2022 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
Germany
February 3, 2022 · Theatrical
April 15, 2022 · Physical · 4K Blu-ray
Russia
September 1, 2022 · Premiere · 44th Moscow International Film Festival
August 12, 2023 · Digital
South Korea
July 8, 2022 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
December 18, 2025 · Digital
Switzerland
August 12, 2021 · Physical · Locarno Film Festival
Taiwan
May 12, 2022 · Digital · by GaragePlay
United Kingdom
May 12, 2022 · Digital · Shudder
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