The Maid by Kelvin Tong (2005) *Singapore

Watching The Maid reminded me a video assignment I did in a team with a fellow course mate in Image & Sound Production, who also happens to be taking this Asian Film History module, Geoffrey.

It's not exactly the same, but I found it interesting how watching a Singaporean horror film evokes many traditional festivals like the Hungry Ghost Festival, not celebrated by many around the world.

It was also interesting watching how sound is very important in horror films. The sound design makes up more than half of the film's success at evoking fear.

PERSECUTION from Geoffrey Gunn on Vimeo.

References:

http://www.apocalypselaterfilm.com/2008/12/maid-2005-kelvin-tong.html

http://www.horror-extreme.com/asian-horror-movies/horror-reviews/the-maid-kimyo-na-sakasu.aspx

http://kelvintong.wordpress.com/2005/08/18/the-maid/