Umpan: The Betta Fish
Adi, a young fisherman from an Indonesian village, catches an unusual betta fish. Instead of selling his catch, he decides to keep it — and soon notices strange changes in the pet's behavior. The fish seems to watch him, and unexplained events begin occurring in his home. Gradually, Adi realizes he has brought home not just an animal, but something ancient and dangerous. This 2025 horror film explores the supernatural through the lens of local beliefs, where the boundary between the human and spirit worlds proves as thin as aquarium glass. The director creates an atmosphere of escalating dread using minimalist means — most of the action unfolds within the confined space of a fishing hut, where every sound and shadow takes on sinister significance.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2025 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Nelson Lau Yen Hang |
| Runtime | 14 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 9.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The director builds tension through static shots and sound design where silence is broken only by water bubbles and whispers.
What lingers is a slow immersion into Indonesian folklore, where horror emerges not from gore but from the unsettling violation of natural order. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nelson Lau Yen Hang
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During a heavy afternoon rainstorm when the world outside disappears behind a wall of water.
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