A motivational speaker, plagued by an uncontrollable itch on her head, becomes infected with a parasitic demon from her homeland.
Acting
Kelly Marie Tran's physical descent is genuinely uncomfortable
Practical Effects
The creature design will haunt your scalp for days
Writing
Motivational speaker irony hits different
Director
Shal Ngo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film uses Vietnamese folklore around parasitic spirits (con người) to literalize the immigrant experience of carrying invisible burdens.
The demon specifically targets women who suppress their heritage—Vy built her brand on 'controlling your narrative' while literally erasing her Vietnamese name.
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