Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis

The Dead Will Rise.

Directed by Juno Mak

Produced by Kudos Films

2013105 min6.1 / 10

A dark, atmospheric Hong Kong horror-drama that weaves supernatural dread with existential despair, anchored by Taoist mysticism and the consequences of defying death.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rigor Mortis violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Rigor Mortis scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Rigor Mortis sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Rigor Mortis easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Rigor Mortis end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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