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Okinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a Coffin

1962 · 88 min Horror
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

During a fever, Tateo, the male protagonist believes he is dying and has the hallucination that his beautiful wife, Reiko (Tamaki Katori), the daughter of a wealthy family, is having an affair w/ another man. He then tells her an ancient Chinese story: the ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi wanted to test the faithfulness of his wife, so he faked his own death; the wife was grief-stricken and went into mourning. While funeral arrangements were in progress, a handsome young man came to call on Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi's wife soon fell into love w/ the young man and decided to marry hi. However, the young man fell ill; his servant said that the only medicine to cure him is human brain. Zhuangzi's wife eventually decided to break his husband's coffin and take his brain. However the young man turns out be Zhuangzi in disguise.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 沖縄怪談逆吊り幽霊 支那怪談死棺破り
Year 1962
Country Taiwan, Japan
Genre Horror
Director Shao Lo-Hui
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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Okinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a Coffin is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1962. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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