Looking for a horror film for a fright-filled movie night with your pals? These are the most popular hair-raising horror films from around the region
We may still be over a month away from Halloween but horror movies never get old and remain one of the top film genres, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). Netflix recently revealed that in the APAC region, the viewing of horror television and films on the streaming platform grew 20 per cent from 2020 to 2021.
In the same period, the viewing hours of horror content in Southeast Asia increased even more, by over 40 per cent.
As Asian horror films continue to keep us on the edge of our seats, we round up some of the most popular horror films from Southeast Asia over the years.
Don’t miss: 7 Exciting New Shows to Stream on Disney+ and Netflix in August 2022
1. Incantation
As one of the highest-grossing Taiwanese horror films of 2022, Incantation is a must-watch if you are a horror film fanatic.
This Taiwanese supernatural film is shown as found footage and is narrated by a character named Ronan who encourages viewers to memorise an insignia and chant an incantation to send blessings and lift a curse on her six-year-old daughter.
The story follows Ronan, her boyfriend and his cousin who accidentally breaks a religious taboo while documenting a ritual while filming. The trio then heads to a remote village to visit relatives who practice a type of religious worshipping that can possibly lift the curse.
This mind-bender is interactive, completely eerie and a must-watch for fans of the genre.