The beginning of 2026 was an exciting time for Indonesian horror film fans. Several Indonesian filmmakers presented new works that didn't rely solely on jump scares but also adapted local stories with a fresh approach. One title that caught the attention was Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo, a horror film inspired by the Timun Mas folk legend, with a modern twist and a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Depicting the figure of Buto Ijo, a familiar figure from childhood fairy tales, this film seeks to break that classic image. Rather than simply being a monster from a bedtime story, Buto Ijo is presented as a more realistic, mysterious, and meaningful symbol of terror. It's no wonder that from the moment its first trailer was released, the film immediately piqued audiences' curiosity. Synopsis of Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo The story of Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo centers on a family living peacefully in an old ancestral home. Initially, their lives proceed normally without any significant irre...
Descriptions of Dead Talents Society
Type: Comedy, Horror
Producers: Ivy Chen, Lieh Lee, Aileen Li
Director: John Hsu
Writer: John Hsu, Tsai Kun-Lin
Production: Sony Pictures
Casts: Gingle Wang, Sandrine Pinna, Chen Bolin, Eleven Yao
Producers: Ivy Chen, Lieh Lee, Aileen Li
Director: John Hsu
Writer: John Hsu, Tsai Kun-Lin
Production: Sony Pictures
Casts: Gingle Wang, Sandrine Pinna, Chen Bolin, Eleven Yao
Synopsis of Dead Talents Society
Dead Talents Society takes viewers behind the veil into the secret world of professional ghosts as they compete to terrorize the living to ensure their limited lifestyle.
It is also said to have a limited lifespan after death, and must constantly scare the mortal world as a curse or urban legend to obtain a “hunter's license,” or be forgotten.
If forgotten, it will “die” for good. After the death of a recently deceased shy teenager. (Gingle Wang) who learns that he only has 30 days left to scare someone. So she tries to get her license. She meets a ghost diva (Sandrine Pinna) struggling to be forgotten, due to a new competitor who was once her “successor”. Together, they plan a scream, and with so much skill put on a show that is both hysterical and heartfelt.

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