Synopsis

Two episodes from the six-part horror anthology original series by HBO Asia – the Singapore-based episode directed by Eric Khoo, as well as the Indonesia-based episode directed by Joko Anwar, will each tell stories based on their respective countries’ deeply-rooted superstitions and myths with a modern update.

Folklore: A Mother’s Love
Duration: 48 mins
Directed by Joko Anwar
Starring Marissa Anita, Muzakki Ramdhan

Single mother Murni discovers a group of dirty and underfed children in an old mansion. Her efforts to help these children attract the wrath of their adopted mother – the vengeful Wewe Gombel.

Folklore: Nobody
Duration: 51 mins
Directed by Eric Khoo
Starring Li Wen Qiang, Maguire Jian, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Aric Hidir, Louis Wu, Dayang Nurbalqis

A Pontianak is awakened when a foreman and a construction worker attempt to bury the body of a dead girl instead of burning her. A series of unfortunate events begin to occur at the construction site.

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