5/10
A bit disappointed, it didn't pique my curiosity as much as the previous story did.
1 September 2023
As a Taiwanese, I might be happy to see local films starting to integrate with other cultures and maybe sparking international interest. From the trailer, you can see that the ghosts are from other countries, and the continuation of Zhong Kui from the second installment keeps "The Rope Curse" rooted in Chinese traditional mystique. However, this is where I feel the story's exploration falls short. The murders in the hotel or the appearance of the supernatural all seem disjointed, and it feels a bit like a mishmash of foreign elements. The showdown between Zhong Kui, posing as a deity, and Taiwan is intriguing, and the film's pacing and atmosphere in the horror genre are praiseworthy. If you're looking for thrills, it's definitely worth watching, but after finishing the whole movie, I couldn't engage in post-viewing discussions as I did with the previous ones.
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