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Midnight Hair
夜半梳头
2014 94 min China 18+
★6.5
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Director: Ning Liu
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Description
Midnight Hair follows a young couple as they move to a mountain villa, where bizarre hauntings terrorize them day and night... While trying to find out the source of these paranormal activites, they discover that a dirty secret from their past is rapidly catching up to them.
Starring
Wei Lee
Actor
Daniella Wang
Actor
Lu Xuan
Actor
Key opinion
This Chinese mystery thriller attempts to blend supernatural horror tropes with a domestic narrative, resulting in an experience that feels derivative of Japanese cinema. While the film offers a decent atmospheric mystery for casual viewers, it is ultimately hindered by average production values and inconsistent performances.
| Originality | The film functions more effectively as a mystery with supernatural atmosphere than as a genuine horror movie. | |
| Direction | The cinematography and direction are technically uninspired, resulting in a production that feels visually unremarkable. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised for its narrative twists but criticized for being disjointed and failing to live up to the standard of traditional Asian horror. | |
| Acting | Performances are functional for the genre but suffer from bouts of overacting and a struggle to convey emotional weight during dramatic close-ups. |