Hidden Track
Hidden Track

Hidden Track

2003Movie100 minCantonese

Pu Pu is dumped by her boyfriend whom she loves. Before she moves out, she asks to listen to "their song" just one more time, that is the hidden track by Jay Chou. Then she leaves him and goes to her sister's place in Hong Kong. All the while she is there, she searches for the same song, the "hidden track", and from this it leads her onto a journey of discovering love and a new beginning. Despite the whole movie revolving around Jay Chou's song, Jay Chou plays only a cameo part.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Dan CurtisGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A disturbed Vietnam War veteran, haunted by the past and a sense of impending doom, seeks refuge in a remote, isolated house. He believes he is being followed by unseen forces and that his paranoia is justified. As his mental state deteriorates, the line between reality and delusion blurs, leading to terrifying encounters.

Critical Reception

Hidden Track, also known as 'Trapped', is a made-for-television horror film that received a mixed to negative reception. While some appreciated its attempt at psychological horror and suspense, many critics found the pacing slow and the plot predictable, with a reliance on common horror tropes. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with its effectiveness largely dependent on individual tolerance for the genre's conventions.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and unsettling premise.
  • Criticized for a predictable storyline and slow pacing.
  • The lead performance was noted for its intensity, though it couldn't fully salvage the film.

Google audience: Audience feedback for Hidden Track is scarce due to its nature as a made-for-television film. General sentiment indicates that while some viewers found the suspenseful elements and the protagonist's descent into madness intriguing, many felt the film lacked originality and failed to deliver a satisfying conclusion.

Fun Fact

The film was originally produced as a pilot for a potential television series, which was ultimately not picked up.

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