Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jaime King | ... | Sarah | |
Terry Chen | ... | Jason | |
Pei-Pei Cheng | ... | Aunt Mei (as Cheng Pei Pei) | |
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Henry O | ... | Pharmacist |
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Regan Oey | ... | Sam |
Colin Foo | ... | Raymond | |
Tseng Chang | ... | Xiang | |
Michael Biehn | ... | Blake O'Connell | |
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Vicky Huang | ... | Shen |
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Donald Fong | ... | Ben |
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Wally Houn | ... | Pang |
Stephen Chang | ... | Funeral Director (as Stephen MD Chang) | |
Donny Lucas | ... | Sam's Doctor | |
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Suzanne Bastien | ... | Nurse #1 |
Erika Conway | ... | Nurse #2 |
A couple returns to North America for a family funeral, having lived in Shanghai, China for the previous six years. Soon after they arrive, their son Jamie begins to see ghosts and suffer possession by one of the living dead, and it all ties in with the Chinese festival of Ghost Month, when the doors of hell supposedly open and angry spirits are given the chance to terrorize the living. Written by Fangoria
I like horror, and horror in the true sense of being scared by a movie. This had a few jumps in it, but nothing terrifying.
The main problem with it was the story. It was very, very all over the place. You're not sure if it's a monster movie, a ghost story or a horror film. And it keeps you guessing right up till the end...and I'm still not sure.
If the story had been written well, the film would have been good. The acting was not bad, nothing outstanding. The direction was again, OK, a few good moments are spoilt by a few bad ones.
Watch it late at night, with the lights off, you'll most likely enjoy it. Just try not to follow the plot too closely, coz it's not a very good one.