RETURN TO PONTIANAK
Year: 2001 | Country: Singapore | Language: | Length: 82 min.

Thu 8/23, 5:30 | Fri 8/24, 3:30 | Sun 8/26, 9:55

Return resurrects the traditional Malayo-Polynesian supernatural belief of Pontianak, the South East Asian undead equivalent of Dracula. To the world's delight, a group of teenagers uncover the legend of Pontianak, unleashing the popular legend on film for the first time in over thirty years. With a fresh approach and a creativity necessitated by a limited budget - shot on DV and transferred to 35mm - director Djinn's horrifying gem has wowed audiences at festivals world-wide. The reception at this yearŐs Cannes festival prompted Shaw Brothers and others to line up the filmmakers for multi-picture deals and television contracts. With Hiep Thi Le, Bernard Columbia, Fadali.

Print from Phaedra Cinema, Los Angeles

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