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Detention

Movie·2019·Horror, Mystery, Thriller·1h 42m·6.7 (113)·Directed by John Hsu

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In the 1960s, two classmates go looking for their missing friends and teachers, all of whom took part in an illegal book club, only to come face to face with ghosts and deformed monsters that have taken over their school.

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Gingle WangGingle WangFang Ray-ShinFu Meng-poFu Meng-poZhang Ming-HuiTseng Jing-huaTseng Jing-huaWei Zhong-TingCecilia ChoiCecilia ChoiYin Cui-HanChu Hung-ChangChu Hung-ChangInstructor BaiLiu Yue-TiLiu Yue-TiMr. KaoChang Pen-YuChang Pen-YuFang's MotherJoseph HsiaJoseph HsiaFang's Father

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