This, the third and final of the Pang Brother's 'Eye' films sees Ted, May, Kofei and April, four young adults from Hong Kong, visiting Thailand. Here they witness the aftermath of a traffic accident before meeting up with April's cousin Chong-kwai. One night they share ghost stories; Chong-kwai tells them of a book he bought that gives ten methods of seeing ghosts. Inevitably things go wrong for them after they use the information learned; Kofei vanishes, April is troubled and remains in Thailand while Ted and May return to Hong Kong. They are not free though; they continue to be terrified by ghostly sightings.
The first two films in the series were proper chillers; this one, while continuing to provide plenty of chills, also features a heavy dose of comedy. I can understand why this irritated some fans of the series but it worked for me. Most of the comedy was quite funny and without it lessening the chilling moments. Of course comedy and horror are two of the most subjective genres; what amuses or scares one person may do nothing for another. The story is effectively told and the ghostly apparitions are suitably creepy. While there are one or two jump scares there aren't too many. We are treated to a good twist, which I didn't see coming and won't spoil, some way into the film. The cast seemed solid, especially in scenes when they are meant to appear scared. Overall I'd say this is worth watching if you enjoyed the first two film in the series; just don't be surprised by the increased comedy.
These comments are based on watching the film in Cantonese with English subtitles.
The first two films in the series were proper chillers; this one, while continuing to provide plenty of chills, also features a heavy dose of comedy. I can understand why this irritated some fans of the series but it worked for me. Most of the comedy was quite funny and without it lessening the chilling moments. Of course comedy and horror are two of the most subjective genres; what amuses or scares one person may do nothing for another. The story is effectively told and the ghostly apparitions are suitably creepy. While there are one or two jump scares there aren't too many. We are treated to a good twist, which I didn't see coming and won't spoil, some way into the film. The cast seemed solid, especially in scenes when they are meant to appear scared. Overall I'd say this is worth watching if you enjoyed the first two film in the series; just don't be surprised by the increased comedy.
These comments are based on watching the film in Cantonese with English subtitles.