Ox-Head Village
牛首村
Having launched a social media prank about a haunted building, three girls suddenly vanish. Rumours circulate that they were victims of The Ox-Head Village curse, triggering an investigation by two of their friends, desperate to find the truth about what has happened…
Why it matters
A tense dive into modern folklore that fuses social media paranoia with classic curse-driven dread.
- Revives the cursed village trope with a fresh, tech-savvy twist rooted in viral culture and urban legend.
- Builds atmosphere through slow-burn tension and unsettling rural isolation, avoiding cheap jump scares.
- Perfect for fans of folk horror who appreciate community-based myths infecting contemporary anxieties.
- The investigation-driven narrative blends found-footage urgency with traditional ghost story vibes, creating a layered mystery.
Director
20 horror films in catalog
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Immersion 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
14
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
Occult
