Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis

2007
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Mandarin

Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes. In the last few episodes, the serial recorded a viewership rate of over 1 million and was awarded the "Best Drama Series Award" in the Star Awards 2007. Yvonne Lim also received the "Best Actress Award" in the same event.

Insights

IMDb4.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users45%
Director: Hideo NakataGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A teenage girl named Sandy is disturbed by visions of her younger sister, who died years earlier. She begins to suspect that her family's new home is haunted by her sister's spirit. Sandy's investigation into the house's past uncovers a dark secret involving a previous family and a series of unsettling events.

Critical Reception

Metamorphosis received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be derivative and lacking in genuine scares. Audiences were also largely unimpressed, citing a predictable plot and weak character development. The film failed to make a significant impact upon its release.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes without offering anything new.

  • The scares are uninspired and predictable, failing to create suspense.

  • Character motivations and plot points are often illogical and underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audiences found 'Metamorphosis' to be a disappointing horror film, with many pointing to its unoriginality and lack of effective scares. Some viewers appreciated the atmosphere the film attempted to build, but ultimately felt it was let down by a weak story and poor execution.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a remake of the 1988 Japanese horror film "House". However, the script was significantly altered during production, leading to a story that bears little resemblance to the original.

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