The Resurrected – Series Review | Netflix

THE RESURRECTED on Netflix is a new thriller, crime, mystery series from Taiwan (org. title: Hui hun ji). It has nine episodes and a very impressive production quality. Read our The Resurrected series review here and watch on Netflix now!

THE RESURRECTED is a new Netflix series from Taiwan (org. title: Hui hun ji). This is a true genre hybrid of a series with crime, thriller, mystery, and drama as the main genres. With nine episodes, it has plenty of time to cover the character-driven storylines.

The production quality of this Taiwanese series is very impressive. Of course, if you’ve watched some of the other genre productions from Taiwan, this won’t surprise you. The struggle can, however, come from the actual plot and pace. Fortunately, not this one!

Continue reading our The Resurrected series review below. Find it on Netflix now.

United by hatred

In The Resurrected, we follow two mothers on a mission. They are united by hatred and on a path for revenge. Their one mission in life is seeking revenge for their daughters, who have been caught in a fraud and kidnapping case.

As this is a genre series, I expect you’ll keep an open mind about this next part. The mothers are getting help from a mysterious goddess, who helps them revive the deceased ringleader of the fraud scheme.

They get seven days with him resurrected.

Why?

Well, to punish him, of course!

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work. Even after having brought immense and relentless pain upon this criminal, they have a thirst for more. It’s the old “if you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you” ideology.

Mothers avenging their daughters

The Resurrected is a very brutal story in many aspects. Just watch the trailer to get a feeling of just how sinister it gets. Of course, it’s also quite violent as we see mothers avenging their daughters.

If you’ve watched the South Korean modern cult classic Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) by Park Chan-wook, you’ll already have an idea of what to expect.

For this story, we’re in the fictional city of Benkha. However, much of the plot is based on elements you’ll recognize if you’ve watched a few true crime documentaries about cults in Asia.

If not, you may want to check out In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal. It’s from South Korea and scarier than any horror movie. Well, to me, anyway.

In any case, avenging their daughters doesn’t have the desired effect. Soon, their alliance is tested, and they will have to confront their own morality.

The Resurrected features amazing performances, but I can’t claim I was familiar with the actors. You’ll get to enjoy Shu Qi, Sinje Lee, and Alyssa Chia, with Fu Meng-po’s chilling portrayal as a resurrected villain. Also, rising stars Caitlin Fang, Lin Ting-yi, and Vivi Chen.

Watch The Resurrected series on Netflix now

This new Netflix genre-mix series comes from screenwriters Shen Yang, Yi Shuai-jie, and Luo Hsiao-rui. The directors of the episodes in this season are Leste Chen and Hsu Chao-jen.

The Resurrected premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in the On-Screen category. That alone speaks volumes, as some of the best genre movies tend to screen at this particular film festival in South Korea.

If you’re interested in watching something a little different and don’t mind “reading” a series, then check out this one from Taiwan. Obviously, you can also opt for the dubbed version, but I have to admit I never feel this does it justice.

Then again, I’m used to subtitles.

The Resurrected premieres exclusively on Netflix on October 9, 2025.

Details

Directors: Leste Chen, Hsu Chao-jen
Screenwriters: Shen Yang, Yi Shuai-jie, Luo Hsiao-rui
Cast: Shu Qi, Sinje Lee, Fu Meng-po, Chung Hsin-ling, Caitlin Fang, Lin Ting-yi, Liu Chu-ping, Vivi Chen, Rexen Cheng, Patrick Nattawat Finkler, Alyssa Chia, Sukollawat Kanaros (Weir)