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The Sleep Curse
Why this pick
A grim Hong Kong supernatural horror steeped in curse mythology, bodily unease and mounting madness; its serious, mournful tone makes it a strong companion to Rigor Mortis.
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MOVIE2013 1h 45m HKG
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Dumplings
Why this pick
Fruit Chan brings the same distinctly Hong Kong blend of urban decay, grief and taboo folklore, delivering patient, elegant horror with a deeply unsettling emotional undercurrent.
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Kaidan
Why this pick
Its restrained ghost-story pacing, melancholy atmosphere and exquisitely composed period imagery echo the mournful beauty and supernatural seriousness that distinguish Rigor Mortis.
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My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Why this pick
This is another polished Hong Kong ghost film where spectral encounters carry sadness rather than simple shocks, building dread through isolation, silence and an increasingly haunted point of view.
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The Tag-Along
Why this pick
Taiwanese folk horror combines a pervasive sense of spiritual contamination with family guilt and a steadily tightening investigation, while keeping its supernatural threat tangible and unnerving.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Formerly successful actor Chin Siu-ho, star of ''Mr. Vampire'', becomes depressed and suicidal when his wife leaves him. He moves into a dilapidated apartment building, where he meets Uncle Yin, the building's long-time, friendly supervisor. Yin performs a welcoming ceremony, and Chin insists that Yin take a gratuity saying that, "It'll become necessary,". After listening to a recorded message left by his young son, Chin attempts to hang himself. His action draws the attention of twin ghosts who haunt the apartment, and they possess his body. Yau, a retired vampire hunter, bursts into the room, cuts down the noose, and exorcises the spirits from Chin's body. Alerted by the commotion, his neighbors gather at the doorway before Yau disperses them.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kara Hui
Yeung Feng
Richard Ng
Uncle Tung