Rigor Mortis (Hong Kong, 2013) Asian Horror

Rigor Mortis

Plot: When a former actor moves into an apartment building with the intention of commiting suicide, he is saved by a Taoist priest who used to specialize in hunting Chinese hopping vampires: or Jiāngshī. Elsewhere in the building, a woman turns to a specialist in black magic to bring her husband back to life.

The Movie DB: 6.1/10

Information

Runtime: 105 min

Genre: Horror, Action, Drama

Language: Cantonese

Country: Hong Kong

Budget: $0

Revenue: $7,865

Homepage: http://www.kudos-films.com/en/RigorMortis

Release date: October 23 2013

Reviews from critics

“Rigor Mortis (2013) is an ominous addition to the jiangshi genre. In Chinese folklore, jiangshi are vampires whose bodies are stiff from decay, and therefore have to hop after their victims. Mr. Vampire, a seminal film in the genre, inspired Rigor Mortis and shares many actors with the film. While Mr. Vampire is a horror-comedy, Rigor Mortis is a dark and terrifying adaptation, but it still manages to feel a little campy at times.” – Horror Press

“Rigor Mortis is a tribute to the Mr. Vampire series of films that were released in Hong Kong from 1985 to 1992, four sequels in total. I haven’t seen any of them so I cannot comment on the tribute aspect and will be judging Rigor Mortis purely on its own terms.” – Pop Horror

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