Hungry Ghosts

I thoroughly enjoyed Hungry Ghosts. Weaving history details throughout the series was really interesting, and has motivated me to learn more about the Vietnam war. I thought the acting was great, was refreshing to watch.

This show made me jump so many times. I can't stop watching! Love Bryan Brown and Susie Porter. And the Asian actors are all so good even though I've never seen any of them before. Grandma is so cute. I don't get the bad reviews at all. Acting seems pretty good to me. I like all the characters, especially the evil and/or quirkier ones. The scenes are really beautifully shot. Seems very high quality to me. Definitely watch it if you want a scare while being immersed in Vietnamese culture. I'm learning so much, it's great! It's like being reminded of my trip to south east Asia in 2017, before covid and we could travel.

Overall it was an okay series, had enough jump scares to get the heart racing. I love the diversity of the cast and the familiar Melbourne filming locations, however the story could do with a bit of improvement such as exploring the themes in a bit more depth.

Highlight of the show was Sophie, makes a very convincing and ever so slightly creepy possessed vengeful spirit.

Decent story which is a bit drawn out specifically let down by some sub standard acting. Mild scares and jumps in places. Not the worse thing I have ever seen but could have been a lot better.

First, the previous reviews about the show seem unfairly harsh, but each to their own. I don't write reviews that much, but feel I need to this time to give others an alternative perspective, because I think the show is really good, and I'm hooked. Great to see new fresh faces on screen! So refreshing. So important to see stories that embrace multiculturalism in Australia. The first episode is well paced (so spooky) with some really good scares. The cast is particularly good, with strong performances from the main actors. Love all the characters and those who play them, and particularly adore the older actors. The show doesn't follow any genre formula, with comedy, drama and supernatural horror themes interwoven. It is enthralling viewing. Draws you in and keeps you interested. There are scary parts that will make you jump and there are laugh out loud bits to make things a little fun. I may not be an expert, but I know I like this show, and it deserves no less than a 10! Give me more SBS!!