Keo Sinn and her university friends find themselves tormented by the ancient curse of the vengeful Nu Gui. As the malevolent spirit unleashes havoc, Keo is forced to confront her haunting past and unravel a tragic connection to the malignant figure known as Malice. Secrets will be unearthed and the boundaries of reality will blur in this harrowing tale of revenge. Brace yourself for a journey into the realm of supernatural obsession.
Acting
Martina Chen's dual possession scenes deserve a longer runtime.
Practical Effects
Nu Gui makeup evokes classic j-horror on a shoestring.
Writing
Brisbane-as-Shanghai doubling creates delicious uncanny valley.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nu Gui (女鬼) literally translates to 'female ghost,' a specifically Chinese folkloric figure of women who died wronged, typically through suicide or male violence. The film merges this with Japanese Shinto possession aesthetics, reflecting its Australian-Asian diaspora production context.
At 47 minutes, this technically qualifies as a feature in some festival circuits but was likely shot as a proof-of-concept for a larger project—notice how the asylum flashbacks feel like entire acts compressed into montage.
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