Producers of film about Lin family murders apologizeBACKLASH: Actor Candy Yang said the film, about a real-life murder case, has the thrill element like seeing Sherlock Holmes and John Watson solving a crimeBy Liao Li-hui and Feng Yi-ning / Staff reportersThe production team of a new local period suspense movie, adapted from the Lin family murders on Feb. 28, 1980, yesterday apologized to the public for shooting it without consent from the victims’ family, after the film’s announcement last week caused a backlash. However, the announcement caused a backlash and there have been calls to boycott the film. Photo: Pan Shao-tang, Taipei TimesThe Lin family murders are one of the most high-profile homicide cases in modern Taiwanese history, and the case remains unsolved. Lin, 84, was not informed by, nor gave consent to, the production team before they made the film, sparking public condemnation. Yang also apologized via social media for accepting the role without knowing that the production team did not seek Lin’s consent.

Source: Taipei Times February 07, 2026 17:15 UTC