"The Maid" is OK.
It used some Chinese traditional ideas, adding them to its plot line. It is scary enough (yeah, why not for the over-sensitive).
But I think, this "Feng Shui", a Philippine flick which also used some elements from the Chinese traditions, is much scarier, technically and technologically, considering that the Philippines is from the third world and Singapore is an Asian Tiger. Well, "Feng Shui" is not without its flaws. There are ideas in the movie that are quite cheesy if you're not a Chinese(or a Filipino). But I really think, without any bias(for I grew up in the Philippines), that "Feng Shui" is more engaging and mind-blowing than "The Maid". I also think that it is much creepier. There are these rumors that Brad Pitt's gonna remake this Philippine flick. DON'T MIND IT!
"FENG SHUI" CAN STAND ON ITS OWN.
I am really tired of these remakes from the Americans. And I really think that they make horrible remakes.
There is this another Filipino horror film that's also receiving praises and attention from the international awards circle. The title is "Sigaw" in Filipino, "The Echo" (or to be more accurate "Scream"). I heard, this is sure to be remade by Roy Lee, which, if I am not mistaken, the same producer of the American version of "The Ring" and "The Grudge".
Well, just a bit of info.....
It used some Chinese traditional ideas, adding them to its plot line. It is scary enough (yeah, why not for the over-sensitive).
But I think, this "Feng Shui", a Philippine flick which also used some elements from the Chinese traditions, is much scarier, technically and technologically, considering that the Philippines is from the third world and Singapore is an Asian Tiger. Well, "Feng Shui" is not without its flaws. There are ideas in the movie that are quite cheesy if you're not a Chinese(or a Filipino). But I really think, without any bias(for I grew up in the Philippines), that "Feng Shui" is more engaging and mind-blowing than "The Maid". I also think that it is much creepier. There are these rumors that Brad Pitt's gonna remake this Philippine flick. DON'T MIND IT!
"FENG SHUI" CAN STAND ON ITS OWN.
I am really tired of these remakes from the Americans. And I really think that they make horrible remakes.
There is this another Filipino horror film that's also receiving praises and attention from the international awards circle. The title is "Sigaw" in Filipino, "The Echo" (or to be more accurate "Scream"). I heard, this is sure to be remade by Roy Lee, which, if I am not mistaken, the same producer of the American version of "The Ring" and "The Grudge".
Well, just a bit of info.....