Posted by The Hungry Ghost Month is a traditional Taoist and Buddhist holiday that marks the opening of the Gates of Hell. It is held in some Asian countries, such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. This is when ghosts, spirits, and even dead relatives take a “vacation” in the human world, wandering around looking for food and entertainment or stopping by to see the living.
We put together a list of Asian horror films to get you in the mood for the festival, which is today. Grab some popcorn and a cover to hide under, and get ready to be frightened out of your mind.
Here are 5 must watch Asian horror movies during the Hungry Ghost Month:
1. Incantation (2022)
The Taiwanese horror film Incantation has earned a 6.2 rating on the IMDb. Because of how it was shot, it has a very unique feel. The lead actor uses a hand-held camera to film her new life with her daughter. Soon after, a sad turn of events makes it feel like it’s about them.
The movie is a supernatural horror with found video. It is based on folktales and urban legends that are still believed in some places. The movie is very creepy because it shows some of the most common fears in creative ways that are sometimes very upsetting to look at. It is perfect to spook you during the Hungry Ghost Month!
2. Qorin (2022)
Qorin is an Indonesian Horror movie, ranked 5.1 by IMDb. The story is about a teen who goes to boarding school and is visited by evil spirits. Like other horror-based folktales, Qorin looks at the religious and wicked parts that go along with it.
This movie is full of jump scares and has a lot of dark and magical themes. It’s a drama and thriller with a very creepy feel to accompany you through the Hungry Ghost Month.
3. Roh (2019)
Roh is a Malaysian horror movie with a 6.0 rating on IMDb. The movie is about a mother and her two kids who live in a hut in the woods by themselves. They meet a strange girl who is wandering around by herself.
Things get worse as the family starts having dreams and getting sick. Even though they are kind, it looks like evil has moved into their house.
If you’re not usually scared of the forest, this movie might make you think about how scary and overwhelming it can be to be in the dark woods.
4. May The Devil Take You (2018)
May The Devil Take You is an Indonesian horror film that receives a 5.9 rating on IMDb. A young woman, Alfie, wants to find out more about her father’s strange illness and discovers a horrifying secret from the past.
Alfie goes to her father’s old house to find out what’s wrong with her father as he lies on his deathbed. On her search for the truth, she finds out about a lot of bad things that happened in the past, as well as a deal between her whole family and the devil. The devil is now coming back to collect his payment, unless Alfie can find a way out.
5. Eerie (2018)
Eerie, a horror movie from the Philippines, receives 4.7 rating from IMDb. When a student commits suicide at an all-girls Catholic school, it shakes the school to its core. This causes a clairvoyant guidance counsellor to look into the case, which leads her to discover the horrible past of the school’s convent.
This movie also explores the differences between modern morals and traditional faiths.
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