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Silk

2006 · 108 min

A haunting, cerebral ghost story that blends science and sorrow, building quiet dread before landing on an unexpectedly tender note.

Directed by
Su Chaobin
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Mystery
Tagline
The World's First Caught Spirit.
Overview
A scientist uses his invention - the "Menger Sponge" - to capture the energy of a dead child's spirit in an old building. In trying to determine why the energy of the ghost does not dissipate, the team discovers the identity and the dramatic story of the boy.

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Directed by
Su Chaobin
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Mystery
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • death
  • obsession
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, science fiction, mystery
Directed by
Su Chaobin
Written by
Su Chaobin
Starring
Chang Chen, Yosuke Eguchi, Karena Lam Kar-yan, Barbie Hsu, Chen Bolin, Leon Dai, Kevin S. Smith, Ning Chang
Music
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime
108 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin, English, Japanese

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