What defines the “future?” It is technology? Is it our evolution as a species? When will we ever get the flying cars? These are questions that definitely need answering.
Here are four Taiwanese sci-fi dramas that gives a glimpse (hopefully not bad) into the future.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1.Dream Raider
What’s It About: In the near future, criminals are able to hack into your mind to commit crimes. A team of scientists and cops called the Dream Raiders try to solve a criminal conspiracy that exploits the human consciousness.
Starring: Ellen Wu, Weber Yang, Ke-Xi Wu
Where To Watch: HBO Max
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. Nowhere Man
What’s It About: Triad member Ah Quan is a man on death row awaiting execution. He hears news that his son has been kidnapped. Quan makes a plan to escape from prison to save his son and family. After a strange encounter, Ah Quan falls into a half-sleep that causes him to experience an alternate timeline, helping escape prison.
Starring: Greg Han, Joseph Chang, Wang Po-Chieh
Where To Watch: Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. On Children
What’s It About: An anthology series about family to a dark and weird place. Five different stories told where individuals face tragic consequences of social pressure, parental oppression, and dysfunction. Being held hostage by test scores. Tyrannized by an overbearing mother. Their lives are no longer their own, and they must measure up.
Starring: Figaro Tseng, Yu-Ping Wang, Elten Ting
Where To Watch: Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
4. Futmalls
What’s It About: Investigation into a series of strange cases, Police Officer Zhao Xu Zhen follows a connection to a website called futmalls.com. It claims to be a website from the future. The mysterious shopping site, has an unlinkable URL and ramdonly selects users. The customers can buy anything from the future site, including future love, fame and beauty. The product is non-refundable and the price is unimaginable.
Starring: Eugenie Liu, Bryan Chang, Bruce He
Where To Watch: Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
