The Torture Hill: Dark Omen

CATEGORIES : Drama, Thriller, Horror
COUNTRIES: Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan
PRODUCTION :

• Tứ Vân Pictures

BUDGET : 747 408 euro

CAST

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Hua Vi Van, Be Quyen, Yu Duong, Dang Trung Tuan, Nguyen Duc Anh Tma, Van Pham, Tran Viet Van, Alsadouny Ali Quang Khai, Bui Quang Thai, Pham Phuong, Thanh Thuy, Bao Minh, Chuc An, Manh Chung, Le Quang Bao, Bui Quang Thai, Ha Huy Tam, Ha Nguyen Minh Duc, Nguyen Duong, Pham Dinh Hung

CREW

Director :

• Luong Dinh Dung

Screenplay : Luong Dinh Dung
Cinematographer : Vu Quoc Tuan
Producers : Antonine Four Mây, Nguyen Xuan Phi, Pham Thi Thanh Thuy, Pham Lan Phuong, Than Thi Minh Ha

COMMENTS

FESTIVALS: looking for the World Premiere

DIRECTOR’S NOTES: The production team built an entirely new, large- scale auto garage set exclusively for the film. Costing nearly USD 35.000, the garage was fully equipped with authentic props, so realistic that many passing drivers mistakenly believed it to be a functioning repair shop along the East-West road.

Beyond its horror elements, the film also weaves in rich traditional and spiritual narratives rooted in Eastern culture, symbolized through spiritually significant animals such as catfish, rats, and bats,…. Each haunting setting is rooted in legendary stories that are seamlessly integrated into the plot, creating a vivid backdrop with unmistakably Vietnamese characteristics.

The visual composition enhances the narrative’s mysterious tone, immersing viewers in an atmospheric and culturally rich cinematic world.

SYNOPSIS

When Bảo acquiresan old four-seater car— by chance, he stumbles upon a horrifying secret buried deep within, triggering a surreal and haunting chase. One by one, eerie, spine- chilling phenomena tighten their grip around him, leaving no path of escape. Desire, temptation, and the seductive pull of the unknown lure him toward madness—guided by the whispers of a demonic force. As the story unfolds, more lives are swept into the vortex, and the ghostly presence of a young woman who mysteriously vanished begins to seep into every darkened corner— her soul burning with vengeance for her untimely death. But her wrath, blinded by pain, spills over, bringing terror even to those who were never meant to die. A chilling sequence of grotesque deaths slowly consumes the characters, drowning them in a state of paralyzing fear. But in the end, is vengeance truly justice?