26 Chilling Asian Horror Films
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Ju-on: The Grudge 2Movie · 2003 · 92m · Horror, ThrillerA reality TV crew filming a paranormal show in the infamous Saeki house experiences unsettling occurrences. Strange events begin to happen at the location.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.4 - 2
AuditionMovie · 2000 · 115m · Horror, DramaSeven years after his wife's death, widower Shigeharu asks a colleague for advice on finding a new spouse. They create an opportunity by staging an audition through their film company. While interviewing several women, Shigeharu is drawn to the reserved Asami. However, their connection takes a dark turn as Asami reveals a hidden side.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.1 - 3
Ring 2Movie · 1999 · 95m · Horror, Mystery, Science FictionJournalist Mai Takano investigates her boyfriend's death and discovers a cursed videotape. The tape features the ghost of Sadako, a young girl, and legend says anyone who watches it will die within seven days. As Mai's boyfriend's son, Yoichi, begins to show strange psychic abilities like Sadako, she must find the truth behind these powers quickly to save herself and Yoichi from a terrifying fate.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.8 - 4
Sadako vs. KayakoMovie · 2016 · 98m · HorrorAfter watching a cursed videotape with her friend in a haunted house, Yūri Kurahashi finds herself caught in a deadly struggle between two vengeful spirits: Sadako Yamamura and Kayako Saeki.IMDb 5.1TMDB 5.6 - 5
The Haunted HotelMovie · 2023 · 110mTwo sisters go to Semarang to assist with the operation of an unusual hotel. There, they uncover a hidden secret and find themselves facing a dangerous curse.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.0 - 6
The Machine GirlMovie · 2008 · 96m · Action, Adventure, ComedyA young Japanese schoolgirl's life is shattered when her family is murdered by a ruthless Ninja-Yakuza clan. Severely injured, she replaces her lost hand with deadly mechanical prosthetics and embarks on a path of vengeance.IMDb 5.9TMDB 6.0 - 7
CreepyMovie · 2016 · 130m · Crime, Drama, HorrorFollowing a near-fatal attack by a disturbed individual, Detective Inspector Takakura leaves the police force to become a criminal psychology lecturer. However, his need to understand criminals doesn't fade, and he readily agrees when a former colleague, Nogami, asks him to revisit a long-unsolved case.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.7 - 8
End CallMovie · 2008 · 94mA phone number exists that connects you directly to the Devil. Dialing it at midnight allows you to make a wish, but the price is complete control over your life for the length of the call.IMDb 4.3TMDB 3.5 - 9
KomaMovie · 2004 · 88m · Drama, Thriller, CrimeDuring a wedding reception, a terrible crime takes place, witnessed only by bridesmaid Chi Ching. At the police station, she identifies the suspect, Suen Ling, in a lineup and learns of Suen Ling's affair with Chi Ching’s lover. This revelation triggers a sudden and overwhelming emotional crisis connected to Chi Ching's ongoing health struggles.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.3 - 10
The Doll MasterMovie · 2004 · 90m · HorrorFive guests travel to a secluded doll museum, where they begin to die in inexplicable ways. As the remaining guests uncover the truth, they discover that the dolls are inhabited by spirits seeking revenge.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.0 - 11
Exte: Hair ExtensionsMovie · 2007 · 108m · Comedy, Horror, MysteryA young hairdresser captures the attention of a man obsessed with hair who supplies extensions to local salons. The hair's unsettling origin is the corpse of a girl, whose body inexplicably continues to produce beautiful, abundant black hair – hair that seems to possess a life of its own and drives those who use it to madness or death.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.9 - 12
The Bridge CurseMovie · 2020 · 87m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryFour years after a group of five students died in a mysterious suicide following a challenge on the ghost bridge at Donghu University, a reporter and a cinematographer return to the site to investigate. They aim to uncover the truth behind the tragedy.IMDb 5.3TMDB 6.4 - 13
One Missed CallMovie · 2003 · 112m · Horror, Mystery, FantasyStrangers begin receiving unsettling voicemail messages – recordings of their future selves reacting to violent deaths. Each message includes the precise date and time of their demise. Driven by desperation, the survivors race to uncover the truth behind these cryptic warnings, hoping to find a way to avert their predicted fates.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.2 - 14
SusukMovie · 2023 · 103mAyu seeks a cure to save her sister Laras, who is afflicted by a magical amulet after working as a sex worker, as they confront growing dangers in their ancestral village.IMDb 5.2TMDB 6.4 - 15
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlMovie · 2009 · 84m · Horror, ComedyA girl is rebuilt from the remains of another vampire girl's violent attack. The two girls then clash as they both vie for the affections of the same boy.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.5 - 16
MissingMovie · 2009 · 99m · Thriller, HorrorHyeon-jeong's sister has disappeared, and she's desperate with worry. A message on her sister's phone reveals she was last in a rural village. Hyeon-jeong travels there to search for her, seeking assistance at the local police station. However, lacking substantial evidence, the police are unwilling to help.IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.9 - 17
#AliveMovie · 2020 · 98m · Action, Horror, Science FictionA deadly virus spreads through a city, trapping a man in his apartment. Cut off from the outside world and unable to find assistance, he desperately searches for a way to escape.IMDb 6.3TMDB 7.2 - 18
ConfessionsMovie · 2010 · 107m · Drama, Thriller, MysteryFollowing the tragic death of her four-year-old daughter, a middle school teacher is deeply grieving. She becomes increasingly disturbed as she realizes her students are not the children she believed them to be.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.6 - 19
Invitation OnlyMovie · 2009 · 95m · HorrorFive friends attend a party, completely unaware that the seemingly celebratory occasion is actually a setup for a night of torture and murder.IMDb 4.8TMDB 6.1 - 20
Dark WaterMovie · 2002 · 101m · Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDivorcing, a woman and her young daughter relocate to a strange apartment building. Their apartment features a persistent, ominous leak in the ceiling.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.8 - 21
RingMovie · 1998 · 96m · Horror, ThrillerA mysterious video has lured many to their deaths. A determined journalist becomes fascinated by the video and decides to watch it. As she watches, she unknowingly unleashes a terrifying series of events that endanger her life and draw her into a dangerous world of lies and horror. This story examines the risks of curiosity and the dark side of seeking the truth when confronted with unimaginable evil.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.1 - 22
The Third Eye 2Movie · 2019 · 115mAt an orphanage, Alia befriends Nadia, a teenager who claims to hear a mysterious voice coming from within the building. Their investigation into the source of the voice leads them down a dangerous path with unforeseen consequences.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.8 - 23
PhoneMovie · 2002 · 103m · Mystery, Horror, ThrillerAfter getting a new phone, a woman begins experiencing unsettling occurrences. Her investigation reveals a disturbing pattern: every previous owner of the phone number has died unexpectedly and without explanation.IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.1 - 24
FairytaleMovie · 2007 · 152mFairytale documents the creation of the artwork of the same name. In 2007, Ai Weiwei invited 1001 Chinese citizens from diverse backgrounds to spend a week in Kassel, Germany, with all expenses covered. The film details the numerous difficulties encountered by the artist and his team as they worked to organize this complex project.IMDb 7.5 - 25
PulseMovie · 2001 · 119m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryIn sprawling Tokyo, some people drawn to the afterlife find solace in escaping the loneliness and unhappiness of modern life.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7 - 26
Ju-on: The GrudgeMovie · 2002 · 92m · HorrorA social worker is assigned to assess a deeply troubled elderly woman whose family has relocated to the scene of a highly publicized murder. Her arrival inadvertently triggers a terrifying chain of events, with the horror seemingly spreading from one victim to the next.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.7
