4 Chinese horror films to watch this weekend

If you're seeking some scares with Chinese characteristics, we've got you covered

Despite a serious drought in Mainland Chinese horrors (as with a lot of Chinese genre films) the more unregulated Hong Kong film industry provides what the Mainland lacks. Check out these four Chinese horror films worth a watch.

A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂)

Ching Siu-tung, Hong Kong (1987)

This classic isn't particularly scary, but it boasts a story drawn from Pu Songling’s classic Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio as well as striking shots and camerawork.

Dumplings (饺子)

Fruit Chan, Hong Kong (2004)

One of the more recent Chinese horror films, Fruit Chan's Dumplings tells the story of a woman whose youth-restoring dumplings have a gruesome secret ingredient.

We're Going to Eat You (地狱无门)

Tsui Hark, Hong Kong (1980)

This is one of several Hong Kong films from the '80s to combine kung fu, comedy and horror. The result is hardly high art, but this scuzzy tale will please grindhouse aficionados.

Raise the Red Lantern (大红灯笼高高挂)

Zhang Yimou, Mainland (1991)

Our favourite Mainland horror film is usually considered a period piece, but the film functions more like a horror movie than its highbrow reputation would suggest.

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