Mudborn

A slow-creeping supernatural horror that blends domestic dread with folkloric mystery, keeping you unsettled and guessing.

Directed by

Shieh Meng-ju

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Starring

Tony Yang Yo-Ning, Cecilia Choi, Derek Chang

Overview

Hsu-Chuan, who works at a game company, accidentally brings home a broken clay doll from a haunted house while developing a new horror VR game. Unexpectedly, his pregnant wife, Mu-Hua, a cultural relic restorer, develops an obsession with the doll and relentlessly tries to repair it. As strange things begin to happen in the house, Mu-Hua's condition deteriorates, and Hsu-Chuan, at his wits' end, seeks help from a spiritual medium, Ah-Sheng. Meanwhile, the horrifying secret hidden behind the clay doll begins to surface.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, obsession, isolation, parenthood

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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