A Hong Kong legend dies 444 times on screen, then tempts a demon to make it real.
On the eve of his record breaking 444th on-screen death, veteran Hong Kong actor Richard Ng, forsakes a long lasting Chinese superstition - challenging the Chinese demon Sui to come and devour his soul. (Screamfest)
Acting
Richard Ng's final performance is devastatingly self-aware.
Direction
Simon Yin squeezes a career's worth of dread into 12 minutes.
Director
Simon Yin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Richard Ng died in 2023, making this his actual final on-screen appearance. The 444th death became his real last.
The number 4 sounds like 'death' in Chinese—Richard's 444 deaths triple-down on the taboo he flaunts.
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