It’s not just a claydoll.
Directed by SHIEH Meng-ju
Starring: Yo Yang, Cecilia Choi
MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
A VR game developer accidentally brings home a broken baby clay doll from a haunted house. His pregnant wife, an artifact conservator, develops an obsession with the doll and continues restoring it. Soon, strange and terrifying events started happening in their home, and led them to seek the help of a psychic exorcist to uncover the horrifying secrets behind the doll and the forbidden curses it brings.
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It’s not just a clay doll
A familiar song. Every line turns into fear…
“Mudborn” is finally here! Brace yourselves for a chilling ride, where the origin of a clay doll hides a menacing story… and when the song starts to whisper, it’s not something you will ever forget.
“Mudborn” draws audiences into a world where innocence masks something far more sinister. What begins as an ordinary story slowly unravels into chaos, with a familiar nursery rhyme and a damaged clay doll soon turning eerie as an ominous force tied to it begins to take hold.
“Mudborn” tells the story of VR game developer Hsu-Chuan (Yo Yang), who brings home a broken clay doll from a haunted house, and his wife, Muhua (Cecilia Choi), an artifact conservator, restores it. But her actions awaken a terrifying force, and what was meant to be fixed ends up unleashing something far more dangerous.
Who would’ve thought that the origin of an ancient clay doll could be so disturbing? Rooted in twister folklore, the film weaves together evil spirits, curses, and rituals, unfolding deep dark secrets of the clay doll.
With its atmospheric horror and tension-filled pacing, “Mudborn” is a must-watch whether you are a horror aficionado or someone just looking for a spine-tingling story. “Mudborn” blends traditional Asian horror elements and delivers an unsettling experience that lingers in your mind until the final scene.
Witness a terror that refuses to stay buried. Meet the clay doll in “Mudborn,” in theaters nationwide.
Photos and videos courtesy of Encore Films Philippines