Raja Bersiong

A slow, shadowy folk tale that turns a king's craving into creeping dread, staged with old-fashioned theatrical gravity.

Directed by

Ramon A. Estella

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Horror

Starring

Maria Menado, Malek Selamat, Ahmad Nisfu

Overview

Based on a Malay folklore, it tells the story of a King who carve the blood of men after his chef accidentally cut his finger and mixed the blood into the King's meal. The King was satisfied with the meal and promoted the cook of rank. The chef honestly tell the King that his blood got mixed up into his food due to chopping ingredients. From that moment he began to indulge with the taste of human blood and grew fangs; thus his own people soon become his next victims.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, power, corruption, violence

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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