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Hungry Ghosts

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2020
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Hungry Ghosts (2020)
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

When a tomb in Vietnam is opened on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, a vengeful spirit is unleashed. May Le must rediscover her true heritage and accept her destiny to help bring balanc... Read allWhen a tomb in Vietnam is opened on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, a vengeful spirit is unleashed. May Le must rediscover her true heritage and accept her destiny to help bring balance to a community still traumatised by war.When a tomb in Vietnam is opened on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, a vengeful spirit is unleashed. May Le must rediscover her true heritage and accept her destiny to help bring balance to a community still traumatised by war.

  • Creator
    • John Ridley
  • Stars
    • Clare Bowen
    • Catherine Van-Davies
    • Bryan Brown
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • John Ridley
    • Stars
      • Clare Bowen
      • Catherine Van-Davies
      • Bryan Brown
    • 20User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Clare Bowen
    Clare Bowen
    • Liz Stockton
    • 2020
    Catherine Van-Davies
    Catherine Van-Davies
    • May Le
    • 2020
    Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    • Neil Stockton
    • 2020
    Ryan Corr
    Ryan Corr
    • Ben Williams
    • 2020
    Jillian Nguyen
    Jillian Nguyen
    • Sophie Tran
    • 2020
    Justine Clarke
    Justine Clarke
    • Clare Nguyen
    • 2020
    Ferdinand Hoang
    Ferdinand Hoang
    • Anh Nguyen
    • 2020
    Gabrielle Chan
    Gabrielle Chan
    • Lien Nguyen
    • 2020
    Suzy Wrong
    Suzy Wrong
    • Roxy Ling
    • 2020
    Gareth Yuen
    Gareth Yuen
    • Paul Nguyen
    • 2020
    Susan Ling Young
    Susan Ling Young
    • Stella Le
    • 2020
    Oakley Kwon
    Oakley Kwon
    • Diane Tran
    • 2020
    Lap Phan
    Lap Phan
    • Sang Tran
    • 2020
    Christopher Quyen
    • Daniel Nguyen
    • 2020
    Hoa Xuande
    Hoa Xuande
    • Khoa
    • 2020
    HaiHa Le
    HaiHa Le
    • Tracy Tran
    • 2020
    Vico Thai
    Vico Thai
    • Quang
    • 2020
    Justin Wang
    Justin Wang
    • Thao
    • 2020
    • Creator
      • John Ridley
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    User reviews20

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    9candicebewoulf

    So scary and so good

    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.
    8peteratne

    Stick with it...

    First episode was a bit of an effort; but the remainder of the series was engaging. Overall, thoroughly enjoyable.
    7jcha7580

    Finally a show where the cast reflects reality

    Beautifully shot. Great to see Melbourne in this light and a cast that actually represents real life. Some nice performances across the board and enjoyed seeing Gabrielle Chan's performance, it was quite touching.
    7duriantram

    Overall okay, some missed opportunities.

    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.
    9supremacypictures

    Great watching! I don't understand the bad reviews

    I don't understand what the other reviewers were expecting? Predictable shooty shooty US type movies? Tom Cruise saving the day?

    This is a movie set in the suburbs of Melbourne, it runs significant parallels with the experiences and lifestyles of many Vietnamese Australians of various generations. The horror sequences are extremely realistic and well timed and spaced. The plot was obviously well scrutinised by producers and writers and is quite suspenseful and non-cliched. Overall a great series made by Australians for Australians. A great highlight to 2020.

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      The cast includes more than 30 Asian Australian actors and 325 Asian Australian extras, which is a first for Australian television.

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2020 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Screen Australia - Guide
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Film Victoria
      • Matchbox Pictures
      • Screen Australia
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      55 minutes
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