An abused woman is notified by the police that her heavy-drinking husband is found dead at the bottom of a cliff. Just when she thinks she and her son can finally have a life away from violence, her husband’s ghost begins to haunt them, forcing her to relive her traumas. When a young policeman grows suspicious of the husband’s death, the woman becomes increasingly controlling, like her husband, forcing her son to collude with her in her growing sense of guilt.

Writer-director CHANG is best known for his depictions of dysfunctional families, violence and guilt. All are present in this spine-chilling short film, executive produced by award-winning director CHUNG Mong-Hong, himself known for bleakness and dark humor. The ghost becomes a metaphor for the trauma of abuse and guilt that hovers over the film’s damaged characters. The dark mise en scène and ambiguous jump cuts enhance the film’s chilling atmosphere. However, underneath the generic horror motifs is the reality of the tragic cycles of violence present in society.


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