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Detective Kien: The Headless Horror

2025 · 131 min Horror Crime History
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Vietnam, the 1930s. Detective Kien is called to a crime scene — a headless body discovered in a decaying French colonial mansion. The investigation swiftly descends into nightmare territory as Kien uncovers links to an ancient cult and a curse that haunts his own family. Each clue pulls him deeper into a past where the ghosts of the colonial era are very much alive. This 2025 historical horror-crime film uses supernatural terror to explore the dark corners of Vietnamese history. Kien's quest becomes more than a murder hunt; it's a confrontation with forces that defy logic and time, threatening his sanity and his very soul.

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Original Title Thám Tử Kiên: Kỳ Án Không Đầu
Year 2025
Country Vietnam
Genre Horror, Crime, History
Director Victor Vũ
Runtime 131 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (16 votes)

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The director builds dread through stark contrast: opulent, decaying colonial spaces are juxtaposed with the claustrophobia of dark corridors and cellars. The camera often glides like an unseen observer before jarringly locking onto a detail that breaks the historical veneer with a supernatural hint.

Those who appreciate a slow-burn where procedural investigation grinds against irrational horror will find this compelling. What lingers is the chill of a history that refuses to stay buried. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Victor Vũ

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