A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession
A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession

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A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession

2002
Movie
87 min
Cantonese

May is a film assistant who removes a tombstone from its original location so that it won't interfere with shooting. With her friends dying around her, May realizes it is because she moved the stone, and that she herself is poised for death.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Tsai Cheng-chouGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Xiao Ou becomes possessed by an evil spirit after her boyfriend is murdered. Her friends try to help her, but the spirit grows stronger and more malevolent. As the possessions escalate, they uncover a dark secret connected to a local temple and a series of unsolved deaths.

Critical Reception

Critically, 'A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession' received generally mixed to negative reviews. While some praised its attempts at atmospheric horror and traditional ghost story elements, many critics found the plot convoluted and the scares derivative of earlier successful Asian horror films. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with viewers often citing predictable twists and a lack of genuine innovation in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror tropes.

  • The plot is often difficult to follow, with numerous subplots that detract from the main narrative.

  • Performances are serviceable but do little to elevate the material.

Google audience: Google user reviews are sparse, but those available suggest audiences found the film to be a standard, somewhat uninspired horror flick. Common sentiments include predictable scares and a storyline that doesn't offer anything new to the genre.

Fun Fact

This film is part of a loosely connected series of Taiwanese horror films, with each installment often featuring different casts and directors, though they share thematic similarities centered around supernatural entities and possession.

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