扣人心弦 (kòu rén xīn xián): to excite; to thrill; exciting; thrilling; cliff-hanging

The plot of this suspense film is extremely gripping; from the very first shot, the audience is completely drawn into the story.

Last night's football final was truly thrilling; the two teams were still tied in the last minute, and only extra time decided the winner.

The melody of the piano piece he played was so touching that even passersby couldn't help stopping to listen quietly.

The last chapter of this novel is so gripping that I read it in one sitting until 3 a.m., unable to put it down.