Chinese-language horror movies still have some catching up to do compared to horror films from the rest of the world. However, now and then, a few gems surface that are worth checking out. With Halloween just around the corner, here are two horror films from Taiwan you might enjoy on a spooky Halloween night. Be warned, though - both movies are quite graphic, so if you’re not a fan of blood and gore, it’s best to give these a pass.

今天我会推荐三部非常适合万圣节氛围的电影，前两部有很多血腥镜头，可能会让你感到不适，建议谨慎选择。整体而言华语恐怖片与世界上的恐怖电影还有一段距离，希望今天的电影不会使你失望。😄

Mon Mon Mon Monsters

《报告老师！怪怪怪怪物！》

This 2017 Taiwanese horror-comedy is the more lighthearted of the two, but it’s still a rather bleak film, with many characters engaging in bullying, sometimes in disturbingly violent ways. As the title suggests, there are a few monsters in the movie, and some of the scenes featuring them can be quite tense. However, the comedic elements dilute the overall doom and gloom and occasionally feel a bit out of place. That said, I still consider it one of the better Chinese-language horror films, directed by none other than the creator of one of Taiwan’s most famous romantic comedies, You Are the Apple of My Eye.

这是一部2017年上映的恐怖喜剧片，虽然氛围相对轻松，但仍然有很多阴森暴力的场景。像片名里提到的那样，怪物出现后很多时刻都让人神经紧绷。不过，电影中的喜剧元素削弱了阴暗的氛围，甚至有时会显得格格不入。导演还有一部青春爱情片《那些年，我们一起追过的女孩》，上映时广受好评。

The Sadness

《哭悲》

The Sadness (2022) is a brutal and unrelenting Taiwanese horror film that leaves little room for relief. It explores a terrifying viral outbreak that turns infected people into sadistic monsters, driven by an uncontrollable urge to inflict violence and cruelty. It’s one of the most extreme horror films to come out of Taiwan, and if you’re a fan of intense, edge-of-your-seat horror, you won’t want to miss this one.

《哭悲》这部电影的暴力场面几乎是一个接一个，故事从一场恐怖的病毒爆发说起，感染者变成了嗜虐成性的怪物。这部作品可以说达到了台湾恐怖片的极限，如果你喜欢惊悚的观影体验，一定不要错过它。

Goddamned Asura

《该死的阿修罗》

And let me recommend a bonus film too, Goddamned Asura (2022), which isn’t a horror movie per se but more of a psychological drama, depicting chilling events inspired by real-life random killings. Rather than relying on blood and gore, the film delves into heavy themes, examining the troubled mind of a night market shooter and the ripple effects of his crime. Taiwan selected it as its official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, and personally, I find it to be a stronger film than the two horror movies I mentioned earlier.

这是一部关于犯罪心理学的电影，灵感源自捷运上的随机杀人案。导演没有呈现任何血腥和暴力的镜头，而是深入分析了凶手压抑的内心活动，以及枪击事件对社会产生的连锁反应。台湾当时将这部电影选为第95届奥斯卡金像奖的官方参赛作品，我也认为这是今天三个电影中最值得看的。

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