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BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (1967) Overview

Batman Fights Dracula (Batman contra Drácula) is a 1967 Filipino film directed by Leody M. Diaz and scripted by Bert R. Mendoza. Unfortunately, the film, which was not authorized by DC Comics, is …

MONKEY (1978-1980) TV series

Saiyūki – original title: 西遊記 – also known by its British title Monkey, is a Japanese television fantasy drama based on the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West by …

SARS WARS (2004) Thai comedy horror

SARS Wars (Thai: ขุนกระบี่ผีระบาด or Khun krabii hiiroh, also subtitled Bangkok Zombie Crisis) is a 2004 Thai horror-comedy film directed and co-written by Taweewat Wantha (Long Weekend; Massagist). The film stars popular …

GODZILLA (1978 – 1981) Animated TV series

Godzilla is a 30-minute animated series co-produced between Hanna-Barbera Productions and Toho in 1978 and aired on NBC in the United States and TV Tokyo in Japan. The series is an animated adaptation of the Japanese Godzilla films produced by Toho. It continued to air until 1981. Derided by many aficionados …

DERANGED (2012) Reviews and overview

Deranged is a 2012 South Korean science-fiction horror film starring Kim Myung-min, Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa and Lee Ha-nui. It was produced by Lim Ji-young and Oz One Film, directed …

THE HOST (2006) Reviews and overview

The Host is a 2006 South Korean horror film directed by Bong Joon-ho. The movie stars Song Kang-ho, Byeon Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Go Ah-sung. Original title: Hangul: …

MEAT GRINDER (2009) Reviews and overview

Meat Grinder is a 2009 Thai horror film directed by Tiwa Moeithaisong and starring Mai Charoenpura. The original title is เชือดก่อนชิม pronounced “Cheuat Gon Chim”. Plot synopsis: Buss (Mai Charoenpura) …

MACABRE (2009) Reviews of Indonesian horror

Macabre – aka Rumah Dara – is a 2009 Indonesian slasher horror film directed by Kimo Stamboel (DreadOut) and Timo Tjahjanto (The Mo Brothers) and starring Julie Estelle and Shareefa Daanish. It …

VENGEANCE IS MINE (1979) Reviews and overview

Vengeance Is Mine is a 1979 film directed by Shōhei Imamura, based on the book of the same name by Ryuzo Saki. It depicts the true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi (played by Iwao Enokizu …

HUMAN LANTERNS (1982) Reviews and overview

Human Lanterns is a 1982 Hong Kong horror/martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers. It was directed by Chung Sun from a screenplay co-written with Kuang Ni (The Killer …

THE BOXER’S OMEN (1983) Reviews and overview

The Boxer’s Omen (Mo, 淫種) is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers studio. The film has a reputation as one …

MEN BEHIND THE SUN (1988) Reviews and overview

‘This film will provoke, anger and sicken!’ Men Behind the Sun is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Mou Tun-fei. The Chinese title is: 黑太阳731 / 黑太陽 731; pinyin: hēi …

HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN (1969) Reviews and overview

Horrors of Malformed Men is a 1969 Japanese horror film directed by Teruo Ishii from works by Edogawa Rampo. The movie is considered a precursor to Toei’s ventures into the …

MYSTICS IN BALI (1981) Reviews and overview

Mystics in Bali is a 1981 Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by H. Tjut Djalil and based on the novel “Leák Ngakak” by Putra Mada. The original Indonesian title is …

KWAIDAN Reviews of Japanese ghost stories anthology

Kwaidan is a 1964 Japanese anthology horror film produced by Toho and directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It is based on four stories from Lafcadio Hearn’s collections of Japanese folk tales, …

CHAW (2009) Reviews and overview

Chaw (Hangul: 차우; RR: Chau; MR: Ch‘au) is a 2009 South Korean film about a mutant killer pig wreaking havoc on a small mountain town, and the ragtag team of …

GOKE: BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL (1968) Reviews and overview

‘A fiendish vampire from a strange world in outer space drains his victims’ blood and turns them into weird corpses!’ Goke: Body Snatcher from Hell – 吸血鬼ゴケミドロ Kyuketsuki Gokemidoro – is a 1968 Japanese science fiction …

BLACK MAGIC (1975) Reviews and overview

Black Magic is a 1975 Hong Kong supernatural horror film produced by Shaw Brothers and directed by Ho Meng-hua. The movie stars Lung Ti and Lieh Lo. Plot: Rural sorcerer …

THE ETERNAL EVIL OF ASIA (1995) Reviews and overview

The Eternal Evil of Asia is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy horror film from director Man Kei Chin and stars Ellen Chan (Exiled, 2006) Bobbie Au-Yeung (Hard Boiled, 1992), Kwok-Pong …

WE’RE GOING TO EAT YOU (1980) Reviews and overview

We’re Going to Eat You is a Hong Kong horror-comedy film directed by Tsui Hark. The film is about a secret agent with code number 999 who is attempting to …

THE KILLER SNAKES (1974) Reviews and overview

‘… the hiss of death!’ The Killer Snakes is a 1974 Hong Kong horror film directed by Kwei Chih-Hung from a screenplay by Ni Kuang (Human Lanterns). The Shaw Brothers production …

ART OF THE DEVIL 2 (2005) Reviews and overview

Art of the Devil 2 (Thai: ลองของ or Long khong) is a 2005 Thai horror film directed by Kongkiat Khomsiri, Art Thamthrakul, Yosapong Polsap, Putipong Saisikaew, Isara Nadee, Pasith Buranajan …

DARK WATER (2002) Reviews and overview

Dark Water is a 2002 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata (Ghost Theatre; The Complex; Ring and its sequel) from a screenplay by Yoshihiro Nakamura and Kenichi Suzuki. It is based on Floating Water, …

I SAW THE DEVIL (2010) Reviews and overview

I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean thriller film directed by Kim Ji-woon, written by Park Hoon-jung, and starring Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik. The original title is 악마를 …

ART OF THE DEVIL (2004) Reviews and overview

Art of the Devil is a 2004 Thai horror film directed by Tanit Jitnukul. The film has two titular sequels, Art of the Devil 2 (2005) and Art of the Devil …

EBOLA SYNDROME (1996) Reviews and overview

Ebola Syndrome (伊波拉病毒) is a 1996 Hong Kong horror film starring Anthony Wong and directed by Herman Yau. Plot: Ah Kai (Anthony Wong) is a wanted convict from China who …

HELLDRIVER (2010) Reviews and overview

Helldriver is a 2010 Japanese splatter film directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl; Tokyo Gore Police; Zombie TV). The movie stars Yumiko Hara and Eihi Shiina and was …

VAMPIRE GIRL VS. FRANKENSTEIN GIRL (2009) Reviews of Yoshihiro Nishimura’s splattery madness

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (吸血少女対少女フランケン, Kyūketsu Shōjo tai Shōjo Furanken) is a 2009 Japanese horror film. It was directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Helldriver; Tokyo Gore Police; Zombie TV) and Naoyuki Tomomatsu. It is based on a manga …

VARAN THE UNBELIEVABLE (1958) Reviews and overview

Varan the Unbelievable, released in Japan as Giant Monster Varan (大怪獣バラン Daikaijū Baran), is a 1958 Kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya (special effects), and their last black-and-white monster film. …

DREAM HOME (2010) Reviews and overview [updated]

‘She’d kill for a harbour view…’ Dream Home is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher horror film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The movie stars Josie Ho (Open Grave), Juno …

23:59 Reviews of army ghost story

‘An army ghost story’ 23:59 is a 2011 Malaysian–Singaporean horror film directed by Gilbert Chan. Plot: 1983: A group of young soldiers are on the last leg of their national service, …

BANGKOK HAUNTED (2001) Reviews and overview

Bangkok Haunted (Thai: ผีสามบาท) is a 2001 Thai horror film compilation, directed by Oxide Pang and Pisut Praesangeam. At the time of its release in Thailand, Bangkok Haunted was the second-biggest grossing Thai horror film since Nang Nak in 1999. Plot: A trio …

INTO THE MIRROR (2003) Reviews and overview

Into the Mirror – original title: 거울 속으로 – is a 2003 South Korean horror film about a series of grisly deaths in a department store, all involving mirrors, and the troubled detective who investigates them. …

ZOMBIE 108 (2012) Reviews and overview

‘A city even abandoned by God’ Zombie 108 is a 2012 Taiwanese horror film written and directed by Joe Chien (Abyssal Spider; The House That Never Dies: Reawakening; Zombie Fight …

HIRUKO THE GOBLIN (1991) Reviews and overview

Hiruko the Goblin aka Yōkai Hantā: Hiruko (妖怪ハンターヒルコ Ghost Hunter: Hiruko) is a 1991 Japanese horror film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto and starring Kenji Sawada. It is based on a manga by Daijiro Morohoshi. Plot: Reijiro Hieda was known as a young …

GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH Reviews and overview

Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster or Godzilla vs. Hedorah (ゴジラ対ヘドラ Gojira tai Hedora), is a 1971 Japanese science fiction kaiju film produced by Toho. Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno and featuring special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film starred Akira Yamauchi, Toshie Kimura, …

HANSEL AND GRETEL (2007) Reviews of Korean horror

Hansel and Gretel is a 2007 South Korean horror film. The movie opens with pictures from a storybook of Hansel and Gretel. The scene then switches to Eunsu, a salesman, driving …

INNER SENSES (2002) Reviews and overview

Inner Senses is a 2002 Hong Kong psychological horror film directed by Law Chi-leung and starring Leslie Cheung and Karena Lam. The film explores themes on hallucination, clinical depression, psychological trauma and suicide. It is also …

ONIBABA (1964) Reviews of Japanese classic

Onibaba will be released by The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and DVD on October 5, 2021. Special features: Audio commentary by writer-director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko …

A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) Reviews and overview

A Tale of Two Sisters (장화, 홍련 Janghwa, Hongryeon literally ‘Rose Flower, Red Lotus’) is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror film written and directed by Kim Ji-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty folktale entitled “Janghwa Hongryeon jeon”, which …