The Housemaid
Cô Hầu Gái
When an orphaned Vietnamese girl is hired to be a housemaid at a haunted rubber plantation in 1953 French Indochina, she unexpectedly falls in love with the French landowner and awakens the vengeful ghost of his dead wife... who is out for blood.
Why it matters
A lush, atmospheric blend of gothic romance and revenge ghost story set against the fraught backdrop of colonial Indochina.
- Vietnamese director Derek Nguyen crafts a rare period horror steeped in real historical tensions and haunting folk beliefs.
- Practical effects and moody cinematography evoke classic haunted house chills with a tropical twist.
- The film’s slow-burn romance complicates the supernatural revenge, exploring power, desire, and betrayal.
- For fans of atmospheric ghost tales like *The Others* or *A Tale of Two Sisters* seeking a culturally rich, slow-burning haunt.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
57
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
99
Survival
50
