Love Asian Horror?
Here are 5 Horror Flicks That Will Haunt Your Nightmares
Every avid horror movie fan knows that
Asian horror is in a league of its own. It’s an artful mix of hair-raising
stories rooted in cultural beliefs and traditions, psychological issues, and
graphic and violent scenes. Though they have their fair share of jumpscares,
they don’t necessarily rely on them like most Western films. Asian horror
movies create the creepiest atmospheres that heighten the viewer’s sense of
dread and fear. The result? Cult classics that stay with the audience forever.
So if you’re looking to spice up your watch parties, press play on these 5
Asian horror flicks available on Lionsgate Play.
Conjuring Spirit (2014)
Conjuring
Spirit has solidified everyone’s opinions of ever owning a music box
and/or daring to live in decrepit, run-down apartments. The horror flick
follows Lan, a novelist who moves to an apartment with her son, Bi, to start a
new life. Her landlady gives her a music box and also informs her that her
apartment might be haunted by the ghost of a woman who was murdered years ago.
Soon, Lan enlists the help of her neighbor, Vu, a budding musician, to solve
the mystery and survive the haunting. Aside from having the winning formula for
Asian horror flicks (including petrifying jumpscares and an awesome twist to
boot), Conjuring Spirit also
sprinkles a bit of comedy in an otherwise terrifying film.
Kidan Piece of Darkness (2016)
Kidan
Piece of Darkness is an anthology horror film composed of
10 tales based on Japanese author Fuyumi Ono’s best-selling books. The stories
are tied together by a woman reading letters from her listeners about their own
supernatural experiences. Kidan Piece of
Darkness is the perfect watch for horror enthusiasts who want to take a
break from full-length horror films but still get the same jaw-dropping,
heart-lurching payoff. Ten directors had a hand in bringing Ono’s stories to
life, including Mari Asato, who’s best known for directing horror and thriller
movies Ju-On: Black Ghost (2009) and Under Your Bed (2019).
Japanese Doll of Terror (2019)
There’s no shortage of horror films about
murderous dolls. Japanese Doll of Terror’s
take on a familiar plot comes with its own vintage, albeit eerie, charm plus a
few twists up its sleeve. It follows university students Yuri and Masato,
poised to have the time of their lives at a campground party. But things turn
deadly when a cursed doll starts to attack and won’t stop until the whole party
is dead.
3AM (2015)
Malaysian anthology horror flick 3AM gives a whole new meaning to an hour
we’re collectively wary of, the “devil’s hour.” This 5-part series includes
stories sharing the common themes of vengefulness and karmic retribution. Each
story is about wrathful spirits turning innocent victims’ lives into a
nightmare – a spiteful office spirit, a college student with a dark agenda, a
scorned woman out for revenge, friends stuck in a haunted forest never to make
it out alive, and a taxi driver-turned-killer. 3AM promises spooks, thrills, and nightmares that are definitely
not for the faint of heart.
Ghost Wedding (2021)
Ghost
Wedding is inspired by a 3,000-year-old Chinese tradition of a posthumous
wedding to appease spirits and ensure their passage in the afterlife. In the
movie, Zhi Cheng, a photographer, is haunted by a “woman in red,” and his
relatives tragically die, one by one.
After learning about ghost brides, he enlists the help of a friend to
investigate the legend. But as they unravel the secret of a “ghost marriage,”
the malevolent spirit of the ghost bride will stop at nothing to get her
revenge.
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catch all of these thrilling Asian horror flicks!
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