Sympathy for Lady Vengeance 2005 (South Korea)

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance 
2005 
South Korea
Horror







After spending 13 years in prison, Geum-Ja Lee goes out to seek revenge on the man who kidnapped her child and forced her to own up for a crime she did not commit

Dream Home 2010 (Hong Kong)

Dream Home
Hong Kong
2010
Horror















Cheng Lai-Sheung will do whatever it takes to get her ideal apartment overlooking the harbor.

The Three Extremes: Dumplings 2004 (Hong Kong)

Three Extremes: Dumplings
Hong Kong
2004
Horror

Aunt Mei is renowned for her skills as a former surgeon and her special dumplings. Her flawless youthful skin is a testament to how effective her dumplings are in bringing back a person's youthful glow. Watch the movie to find out what the secret ingredient is to this dish. Alternatively, you can click on the movie title to buy the DVD online from Amazon.

Audition 1999 (Japan)

Audition
Japan
1999
Horror

Audition is a must see movie for Takashi Miike fans.  
Middle-aged Shigeharu Aoyama stages a faux audition in the hopes of finding a partner. His wife passed away years earlier. Out of all the potential candidates, Asami Yamazaki stands out. Is she looking for love as well, after his money or is she planning something more sinister? Click on the movie link below to start watching online. Alternatively, you can click on the movie title to buy the DVD online from Amazon.

My Ex 2009 (Thailand)

My Ex
Thailand
2009
Horror


Popular movie actor Ken likes dating women, often having several relationships at the same time. When his girlfriends start dying off one after the other, he wonders who perpetrator could be and what the person's motives are. Is it a scorned lover, a fan or member of the media? Does the killer want him dead as well? 

Read our reviews or click on any of the links below to start watching the movie online.

10 Asian Horror Films that Feature LGBT Characters or Themes

The horror genre is where moviemakers will attempt to make you squirm in your seat. Although most people would assume this means seeing some type of ghost, monster or other non-living or non-human life form, the movie does not really have to. By Wikipedia’s definition, it could be anything that evokes the viewer’s fear. This means it could be anything that is considered out of the ordinary or what is considered mainstream.

Unborn but Forgotten Review

A haunted website kills women within 15 days of viewing it. It is up to a video journalist and a cyberspace crime detective to find out why before it kills more women.

Asian Horror Comics

I was trying to do some research on comic books, manga or graphic novels about Asian horror. My initial impression was that the two-dimensional graphics on a typical comic book would not be able to do justice on what makes Asian horror movies fascinating and scary to watch. Try these selections and decide for yourself whether such literature can be considered as scary as Asian horror films.

10 Things to Turn Your Life into an Asian Horror Movie

Park Cooper posted an interesting article on How to Survive an Asian Horror Movie. It is a fun read if you have seen a lot of Asian horror films already. Here is my take on the topic. Most are based on Cooper’s post although some are my own ideas. Create your very own Asian horror movie by doing the following. Enjoy!

I Saw the Devil Movie Review

Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

Jooyeon is the daughter of an ex-cop who specialized in violent crimes. In an ironic twist, she is viciously attacked and murdered by a serial killer known as Kyung-chul, a man who is unable to feel any emotional pain, remorse or fear. Jooyeon’s fiancé, Soo-hyeon, is out for revenge. He uses his skill as a secret service agent to hunt down Kyung-chul and make him pay for his crimes. But to what lengths will he make the killer suffer?

Merchandise Inspired by Sadako 3D

Sadako is alive and well 14 years after she first emerged out of a well in Japan. A number of Asian horror movie fans have even been graced by her presence at a recent baseball game where Sadako herself threw the first pitch. This is all part of the ongoing promotion for the upcoming Sadako 3D movie which is opening on May 12.

Popular Asian Horror Movie Actors and Actresses

In any type of film, the choice of actors or actresses can make or break a film. There are times when a particular actor or actress is made to work on another Asian horror movie. This can happen for different reasons. In movies that have prequels, sequels and the like, it helps using the same personalities play the same characters. Some personalities are popular because they bring out the characters well while others have a certain charisma that can draw larger crowds with minimal effort. Then there are those personalities that can make you scratch your head as they are neither good-looking nor great actors. You decide which is which while reading the following list.

Film Festivals that Feature Asian Horror Movies

Watching horror movies is no longer a past time limited to Halloween or other similar events that pay tribute to the dead. There are plenty of events related to horror films and there are a few which are solely dedicated to Asian horror films. The percentage of horror fans that enjoy Asian horror movies is still quite small although growing. Here are a few of the larger events and film festivals that feature Asian horror films all around the world.

Experts in Asian Horror Movies

The release and eventual production of remakes for popular Asian horror movies such as Ringu and Ju-on, a growing number of people are getting interested in watching and learning more about scary Asian horror films. You have seen or read countless lists online on the best Asian horror movies and even where to watch Asian horror movies online. Let us take it a step further by understanding what makes an Asian horror film unique and different from its Western counterparts, why we see so much displaced body hair and other useful bits of information. Here are a number of publications related to Asian horror films. In case you have serious questions regarding scary Asian horror movies, a handful of email addresses have also been included.

Whispering Corridors 5: A Blood Pledge Review

Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

Whispering Corridors 5: Blood Pledge is a story of 4 four girls who decide to die together. Out of the four, only one goes through with the pledge. Now, she is coming after them. Has she come to make sure that the remaining three stay true to their word or has the spirit come for a different reason?

4bia Movie Review

Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

4bia is an Asian horror anthology consisting of four shorts. Loneliness tells of the story of a young woman stuck in her small apartment because of an accident which has left her wearing a cast on her leg. Her only means of communication with the outside world is her mobile phone. A male stranger befriends her by sending text messages. It all goes well until strange things begin to occur inside her apartment. She discourages the sender from coming over but the stranger has other plans.

The Deadly Charm tells the story of Ngeed, the son of an undertaker, who gets beaten to death by his fellow classmates for reporting their drug habit. Before he dies, he places a curse on the teenagers. One by one, they die a gruesome and horrible death. Pink, a member of the group, was the only one who did not beat him up. Will she also face Ngeed’s wrath?

Four friends take a camping trip in the woods. The boys swap stories of movies and ghosts. Ae jokingly tells his buddies Ter, Shin and Puak that if he dies, he will come back to haunt the man who sleeps in the middle. The next day, Ae disappears while trying to save Ter during a rafting accident. As the remaining three discuss the chances of whether Ae will stay true to his word, Ae appears from out of nowhere. Has he come back to haunt the remaining three?

Pim is a flight attendant who is called for an emergency assignment to assist Princess Sophia on her trip to Phuket. The princess is vengeful of the woman having an affair with her husband. She mistreats Pim, knowing that she is her husband’s mistress. Pim tries to get revenge but accidentally kills the princess in the process. Now, the princess is getting her revenge.

Asian Horror Movies that have Won Internationally

Since the release of Ringu and its Hollywood remakes, Asian horror films have become popular in other countries outside the continent. Although Asian horror movies have produced good numbers worldwide, the splash in international film awards has been smaller than expected. A nomination for any Asian horror flick in the Oscars, the Academy Awards should not be expected anytime soon. Horror flicks in general have done poorly in such prestigious events. Those that pass rarely win any major awards. Here are a few of the more popular Asian horror films and their accolades on the international stage.

My Ex Movie Review

Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

My Ex tells the story of a Ken, a movie star with a knack for dating several women in a short span of time. Ken promises each woman that she is the one and only true love in his life. The people who know his affairs starting dying one by one, including his past and current girlfriends. Will he be next?

Categorizing Asian Horror Movies

When one speaks of horror films, the immediate thought that comes to mind is that of ghosts or monsters. Much of what the outside world would consider Asian horror films to include seeing a figure of a woman with long hair, a body of water, more displaced hair, some scary-looking kids and black cats among others. To an extent, viewers will still find movies that use one or more of these elements, even years after Ringu and Ju-on first hit the cinemas. However, categorize Asian horror flicks to these elements alone and you would be missing out on a lot of other great movies.

Body #19 Movie Review

Asian Horror Movie Synopsis

Chon is haunted by graphic dreams of a woman being butchered. All she tells him is her name, Dararai, and that he must come find her. The dreams become more violent that he begins hallucinating that he is being attacked by the deceased woman. After narrowly killing his sister P’Ae during one of his hallucinations, Chon seeks the help of Dr, Usa, a psychiatrist. Unsuccessful in finding an explanation for his vivid nightmares, Chon seeks out the answers on his own. He needs to do it quickly before Dararai seeks for more blood.