Not exactly a story, but an article about some famous creepy legends in Southeast Asia: It\’s Worth Reading Just for the Engrish! I was especially tickled by Kolor Ijo: KOLOR IJO This is a phenomenal creature from Indonesia. People described it as a small black man, wore green underwear (Kolor Ijo itself means “green underwear”), with disgusting smell, and usually [...]

If it’s released under the Criterion Collection label, it’s probably either awesome or boring. Which is this? Jigoku (Japan, 1960) In the beginning of Jigoku, two young men hit someone with their car, then drive off, leaving him to die in the street. What they don’t know is that someone saw them. But this isn’t I Know What You Did [...]

The Singapore Paranormal Investigators website is a great time-waster. And it provides today’s ‘true’ ghost story, set inside one of those crummy Asian hospitals you see in all the horror movies! The Story People says that hospitals are the most “unclean” places in the world. I can’t disagree with that especially when I personally experience something weird. After my O’levels [...]

A McDonald’s manager in Japan was worked to death- at least that’s what the labor office says after she died of a brain hemmorage. Poor lady was doing 20 hours of overtime a week. Shapiro Keats works, on average, at least 60 hours a week (and has worked as many as 90 hours in one week) at the lab, and [...]

Not so much a ghost story as an urban legend little kids tell other little kids to scare them, Kuchisake Onna is one bad lady. Of course, when I was in Japan it was winter and about 10th person was wearing a surgical mask, so you’d never know it was her until it was too late. Playtown King Site One [...]

If anyone in the world could make clothing that repels the H1N1 virus, it’s the Japanese. And they have, or at least they claim they have. Anti-Flu Suit An added bonus is that when you put it on, you turn into a sharply-dressed Japanese man with pop idol hair.

Spoiler-free! Acacia (South Korea, 2003) Acacia looks to be a ‘bad seed’ movie, where the evil adopted kid insinuates himself into a nice family and then proceeds to weak havoc. But in a clever inversion of the genre, the ‘bad seed’ has every right to be pissed, and the movie turns what appears to be a worn-out theme into a [...]

Today’s ghost story is from the lovely country of Vietnam. The only drawback to Vietnam is that the place is absolutely crawling with ghosts, including this classic little kid specter, as related on Your Ghost Stories This is a true story believe me or not… I would never take my grandfather’s name out as a joke. My grandfather was about [...]

Gratuitous use of CGI + samurai = awesome, in my book. Not sure if the story holds together, but who farking cares. This looks amazing. The Cup of Tears film trailer. Dir. Gary Shore from Gary Shore on Vimeo.

Spoilers abound. You have been warned! Wag Kang Lilingon (The Philippines, 2006) Wag Kang Lilingon (Don’t Look Back) is two films for the price of one, tied together at the end by a clever plot twist. The twist is the best part of the movie, and it’s kind of a shame you have to sit through both films before you [...]

Penang Bridge is located in Malaysia, and is a national landmark as well as one of the longest bridges in the world. And according to the Owl\’s Ghost Stories website, it’s hella haunted. The longest bridge in Asia and the third in the world, Penang Bridge connects the island of Penang with the mainland Peninsula Malaysia. Completed in 1985, the [...]

In case you were wondering if China was in fact a polluted shithole, here’s a whole gallery to help you make your travel plans that much easier. Good fucking Christ, is it just me or does this look like the latest Red Faction game?

I’m under your bed, licking your floor I’ll be out of town until Monday afternoon, but next week will be packed with the last six reviews I need to complete my goal. Also, like I did last year, I’ll be posting a ghost story every day in the week leading up to Halloween! The Unborn (Thailand, 2003) I hope I [...]

Good news: someone has finally been hired to pen a screenplay for the live-action Ghost in the Shell flick. Bad news: they suck. Okay, maybe suck is a bit pejorative. But take a look at this resume and tell me if it inspires confidence in you. 2002 Birds of Prey Executive producer, writer for episodes “Slick” and “Premiere” 2004 Alexander [...]