Pierce

Jie is a high school fencer who struggles with his relationship with his mother, a member of a religious cult. His situation is further complicated by his hidden feelings for a teammate. When his older brother, Han, returns after seven years in prison, Jie views him as a source of support and a means of escape from his home life. While Han assists Jie with his athletic training and goals for national competition, Jie eventually begins to question the truth behind his brother's past and the reasons for his imprisonment.

The film was written and directed by Nelicia Low. It is a co-production between Singapore, Taiwan, and Poland, involving production companies such as Flash Forward Entertainment and Fixafilm. The cast features Liu Hsiu-fu as Jie, Tsao Yu-ning as Han, and Ding Ning as their mother, with supporting roles played by Rosen Tsai, Lin Tsu-heng, and Benjamin Tsang. This crime drama and thriller has a runtime of 109 minutes and was released on November 7, 2024.