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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes6
DirectorLiu Hui
WritersLiu Hui, Yifan Shi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsDead Sign
About Dead Sign
When art student Kangsheng returns to his remote hometown village with his classmates to search of ancient murals, they are witness to a fatal car accident. Kangsheng's girlfriend Wangzhi unintentionally interrupts the local witchcraft ritual for the deceased. Horrified, the group flee the scene and settle at the inn owned by Kangsheng's mother. The following day, out searching for murals, the group find instead a mysterious hand-painted sign in a cave. The surprises are only beginning.
Directed by Liu Hui, Dead Sign leans on a strong ensemble — Hao Yang, Liu Zheng, Jiang Song — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2013.
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