Each episode is based on a country’s deeply-rooted myths and folklore, featuring supernatural beings and occult beliefs.
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HBO Asia’s “ Folklore” is a six-episode, hour-long series that takes place across six Asian countries – Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Hassan, who abandoned his family to join the army when he was young, returns to his hometown, only to find everything in shambles.įilm Review: Folklore: Toyol (2018) by Ho Yuhang
Furthermore, casting Dain Said in the role of the main villain was definitely a good decision, with the veteran director inducing the film with a sense that could be easily perceived as cult. This time, it was Malaysia’s turn to produce an entry in the category, with the creators of “ Wira” approaching their project in the nominal way, giving the martial arts direction to Yayan Ruhian, who, after his success in “ The Raid” has moved to Hollywood, being part of productions like “ Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “ John Wick 3”. It seems like the new center of martial arts movies has shifted a bit towards the West, and currently resides in the Asean countries, as films like “ The Raid” (Indonesia), “ Jailbreak” (Cambodia), “Buybust” (Philippines) etc. They proved time and again that they were developing a core of talented and creative technicians that churned out some of the most The first is the South Korean onslaught of talent that emerged where the country ascended to the top of the genre market, and international acclaim and awards followed. Several trends emerged throughout the decade as time rolled on. Getting a chance to see the work of many different individuals in this part of the world has highlighted the work of Yeon Sang-ho, Joko Anwar, Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto and Yoshihiro Nishimura, to name just a few, from out of the shadows of their home countries to the world at large.
Over the last decade, Asian horror cinema has become a major cultural export that has breached the international markets, as more exposure than ever before has shown off the immense talent making genre films over the years.
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