Rigor Mortis
殭屍
When a former actor moves into an apartment building with the intention of commiting suicide, he is saved by a Taoist priest who used to specialize in hunting Chinese hopping vampires: or Jiāngshī. Elsewhere in the building, a woman turns to a specialist in black magic to bring her husband back to life.
Why it matters
A moody fusion of haunted house dread and supernatural folklore that reanimates Hong Kong horror with eerie style and unsettling body horror.
- Revives the jiangshi—Chinese hopping vampire myth—with inventive practical effects and creepy choreography.
- Blends gothic atmosphere with gritty urban decay, capturing a uniquely East Asian haunted apartment vibe.
- For fans of slow-burn supernatural dread who appreciate body horror twists and metaphysical dread.
- Director Billy Chung channels a ’90s Hong Kong horror spirit, updating it with a modern, experimental sensibility.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
57
Supernatural
100
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
83
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