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The Curse

2026 · 95 min

A tense, eerie descent into digital obsession and violent supernatural horror, with a brisk pace and unsettling imagery.

Directed by: Ken'ichi Ugana
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Yukino Kaizu, YU, Yutaka Kyan

Tagline: Evil follows you.
Overview: After seeing her friend’s disturbing social media posts, Riko tries to intervene to help her but fails to prevent her from dying a mysterious, violent death. Convinced there is more to the story than a suicide, Riko dives into a world of memes, influencers, and posting for attention. As the pile of bodies grows, and Riko faces her own possible curse, she and her friends travel to Taiwan to find the source of this demonic social media killer.

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Directed by: Ken'ichi Ugana
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Yukino Kaizu, YU, Yutaka Kyan

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
death
media
isolation
survival
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	8
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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