Asian zombie films
If it is out east and features the living dead, it's in here. I thought it worth grouping them together as they tend not to stick so closely to the zombie movie tropes and cliches, so can often come up with something original (and often jaw-dropping).
About the list: It is always tricky knowing where to draw the line but to stop unnecessary replication Chinese hopping vampires are in my other list "Crazy kung-fu horror films" unless they also feature obvious zombies too (the key to the films are resurrected corpses, which can turn into dangerous vampires if something goes wrong).
See also: There is also some crossover with the extreme Japanese films list, and the sub-list of it on the New Japanese Gore films. British zombie films another regional breakdown of zombie movies.
Removed: Beautiful Dead Body, "adult" films in a list can reduce its visibility.
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About the list: It is always tricky knowing where to draw the line but to stop unnecessary replication Chinese hopping vampires are in my other list "Crazy kung-fu horror films" unless they also feature obvious zombies too (the key to the films are resurrected corpses, which can turn into dangerous vampires if something goes wrong).
See also: There is also some crossover with the extreme Japanese films list, and the sub-list of it on the New Japanese Gore films. British zombie films another regional breakdown of zombie movies.
Removed: Beautiful Dead Body, "adult" films in a list can reduce its visibility.
Comments: As I don't have a Facebook account I cannot interact with the new comments system, so have switched it off. I will start a thread on the message board and link it in here shortly.
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- DirectorRyûhei KitamuraStarsTak SakaguchiHideo SakakiChieko MisakaThere are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal.... The forest of resurrection.Here to give the list a nice graphic (plus it is one of my favourite Asian zombie movies), the list continues below:
- DirectorAmeera Al-QaedStarsMohammed JunaidZeeshan Jawed ShahRazan JamalIn the wake of a viral outbreak through out Bahrain, a group of strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they must unite to ward off the undead plague.Bahraini
There are not many Middle East zombie films apart from this, a few from Israeli and one from Turkey. I wouldn't be surprised if the sub-genre takes off in this region (I'm surprised there haven't been more from Turkey) and, if so, I'll split these off from East and SE Asian films. - DirectorOudom TouchStarsSamol OdesVathanak SethPhnom Penh is changed after a deadly flu virus spreads through the city, turning its citizens into undead like creature with a taste for flesh. Join a group of survivors who battle to stay alive through this turbulent event while trying to find out why this disaster occurred. Life in the city will never be the same again.Cambodian
The first from this country that I'm aware of. - DirectorWen YiStarsYang ChangKelly Lai ChenKuang-Chao Chiangaka Zombie in a Haunted House
Plot synopsis here doesn't mention a zombie but it doesn't rule it out:
http://www.abandomoviez.net/db/pelicula.php?film=27435 - DirectorHsueh-Li PaoStarsHan ChinIvy Ling PoChih Hsien PoTwo swordsmen search for their missing brother. What is the connection between his disappearsnce and the evil Chang and his hunchback assistant? Who are the mysterious sisters being carried in coffins by their zombie cohorts? What is the secret of the sisters 'Finger of Doom' Kung fu?aka Fingers of Doom
Chinese - DirectorsRoy Ward BakerCheh ChangStarsPeter CushingDavid ChiangJulie EgeIn China, Professor Van Helsing helps eight kung fu-trained siblings reclaim their ancestral mountain village, now the domain of seven powerful vampires and their army of undead slaves.Chinese
- DirectorMeng-Hua HoStarsLung TiNi TienLo LiehAn evil magician and his zombie minions are up against a trio of doctors who are on a mission to find the cause of an outbreak of unknown diseases caused by his spells.aka Black Magic 2 or Revenge of the Zombies
Chinese - DirectorJoseph KuoStarsCarter WongChun-Erh LungFei-Lung HuangRescued from his house as a child and sent to the Shaolin Temple, Chu Shiao Chieh learns the martial arts and the virtues of patience and mercy. Upon reaching manhood, Chu sets out to reunite with his blind mother and cousin. His refusal to involve himself in fighting injustices is challenged when the Eight Masters kidnap his mother as revenge for his father's misdeeds.Chinese
- DirectorJimmy Wang YuStarsJimmy Wang YuFei LungEmily Y. ChangJimmy Wang Yu, probably the most well-known martial arts star before the ascendance of Bruce Lee, directs himself in the martial arts action film Return of the Chinese Boxer.Chinese
He punches everything they can throw at him, including three zombies. - DirectorKong LungStarsYuen-Man MengCecilia WongLittle Unicornaka The Fairy, the Ghost and Ah Chung
Chinese - DirectorChi LoStarsFei MengNancy YenChung Chien LiTwo Ming patriots spend their days helping the weak and rescuing damsels in distress. This alum gets them in trouble, though, as they are captured and then volunteered to go after the fearsome Dragon Gang, a tribe of bandits that have been terrorizing the land. They must fight their way through the ranks, including a Taoist monk and his nearly invulnerable "demon," before they can finally face off against the beautiful and sinister leader of the Dragon Gang.
- DirectorShan HuaStarsBilly ChongLau ChanChung-You ChangA martial artist must defend his family when a vengeful criminal hires a dark wizard to unleash zombies. After a deadly backfire, the criminal's spirit returns seeking revenge, leading to an epic showdown with supernatural forces.aka Kung Fu Zombie
Chinese - DirectorChiu LeeStarsBilly ChongLo LiehChin-Lai SungThe gates of hell open to let out the ghosts of the dead Chun Sing is visited by his deceased father, who tells the young man that his enemy is a priest who commands the dark forces of black magic. Luckily, Chun Sing gets help from a magic book, a group of friendly ghosts, and a house full of hookers.aka Kung Fu From Beyond the Grave
Chinese - DirectorLing ChangStarsLing ChangFeng ShihYu-Hsiang ChangA woman who was raised by wolves seeks revenge on Red Devil, the villain who ordered the murder of her parents.aka Wolf-Devil Woman or Wolfen Ninja
Chinese - DirectorPak Tong CheukStarsChin HanAnna MalaiSally YehChinese
- DirectorsJeong-yong KimTomas TangStarsUn BiCheol JangHong-Kwon JeongA man (Mike Wong) helps Gen. Ching's daughter recover stolen treasure on the Chang River.Chinese
- DirectorRonny YuStarsAnthony ChanFu-Hsiung ChengKent ChengA gang of opium smugglers, disguised as Taoist Priests transporting hopping corpses, are hired to transport a real dead body to it's final resting place.aka The Trail
Chinese
A Chinese-hopping vampire film, with zombies. - DirectorMoon-Tong LauStarsCheng-Yu ChangTsui SulYau-Hau ChanThe figure of an evil genius is stolen by a photographer. At night the genius comes to life and rapes his girlfriend while both of them are drunk.aka The Rape After
Chinese - DirectorSiu-Tung ChingStarsChow Yun-FatEmily ChuKit Ying LamA Hong Kong man vacations to Nepal where a local tribe imbues him with magical powers which he must use to fight a growing evil.aka The Witch From Nepal
Chinese - DirectorTai-Kit MakStarsAnn BridgewaterCharine ChanKuei-Ying HsuCecil and her cousin owns a boutique. They find out that the boutique used to be a theater which burned down 30 years ago. Tao, one of the spirits, has to seek revenge on the person who caused the accident.aka Abracadabra
Chinese - DirectorSiu-Tung ChingStarsLeslie CheungJoey WangWu MaAfter a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple, where he encounters a ravishing female ghost and later battles to save her soul from the control of a wicked tree demon.aka Chinese Ghost Story
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