The Curse (2025) Movie Script
1
[Woman crying]
[Gasps]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Squish]
[Thudding]
[Chatter]
[In Japanese] This is
Roberts, how may I help you?
An appointment, sure.
December 11th. How about 15:00?
Would that work for you, ma'am?
All done, ma'am, thank you.
Wow! A new you.
- Oh, thanks.
- Just a second.
Here you are. Is this all ma'am?
That's it, thanks.
Here is your coat.
All done.
Here is the price for
your cut and color.
I'll pay by card.
Sure.
Thank you.
Please touch your card here.
Mind your step. Here you are.
Thank you so much.
See you next time, ma'am.
Have a nice day.
Alright.
You can take a break now.
Okay, thank you.
Oh yeah,
a homeless guy has been
loitering about recently.
I hope he doesn't bother
our clients.
I'll keep an eye out.
I'm home.
Hiya.
Hey, you're back.
Wow, smells delicious.
- It's curry.
- Awesome.
Right? You hungry?
Yeah! Can I?
Smells good!
And tastes good,
even if I say so myself!
Let's see!
- So?
- Geez, it's super delish.
- Damn.
- Yeah, right?
Be yourself everyday,
be a little bolder.
#onenewstep #enjoybeingyou
See translation
Drop dead already, all of you.
Oh yeah, did you see
Shufen's weird post today?
I didn't. What was it like?
Maybe the translation was wrong,
but it was vile. The pic was
creepy.
Maybe she was drunk?
No way,
she's not like you, Airi.
Then it was up by mistake?
I've done it before.
Like a butt dial, my phone
created a post while in my
pocket.
But it looked and sounded
intentional.
Holy cow.
It looks hella creepy.
Jiahao might know something.
Yeah.
I guess.
Hm? Do you feel awkward calling
him?
Since you two broke up?
I've no reason to keep in touch
with him, he's in Taiwan.
Huh? Shufen went back to Taiwan
too. What's the difference?
I know,
but he doesn't use social media,
so I don't know what he's up to.
You call him then.
I don't even know his number.
He'd be shocked
if I called him out of the blue.
He'd be shocked if I did too.
C'mon, you're worried
about Shufen, right?
Just call him. Go on, babe.
Are you having fun?
Just do it.
-[Laughs]
That's more like it.
As I expected.
Hello?
Hello?
Riko?
Yeah.
Sorry to bother you.
What's up?
Have you been well?
Yeah, I'm all right.
And you, Jiahao?
Hmm...
Not too bad, I guess.
So, the reason I called
is about Shufen.
Oh.
Oh, that.
Yeah. Do you know anything?
I got worried after seeing
Shufen's post.
Her phone was off too.
What post?
Social media.
It was quite strange.
You're not joking, are you?
What do you mean?
Of course I'm not joking.
I mean...
Shufen died 6 months ago.
What're you talking about?
The way she died
was troublesome, so to say.
An unnatural death?
What?
Some said she was cursed, given
the situation before her death,
so her family asked me
not to tell others.
Powerful curses can make the
lives around the one cursed
miserable too.
Don't be silly. Curses don't
exist.
Stop talking nonsense!
Hey. What's going on?
Curses are very real,
in Taiwan at least.
Many people have died from them.
But...
I'm sorry.
I'm really confused right now.
I understand.
Yeah.
If what you're saying is true,
who's been updating Shufen's
account?
Is it really Shufen's account?
Can it be a different person?
It's definitely Shufen's.
We used to tag each other
when she was in Japan.
Then who's updating it?
[Static]
Hello? Hello?
Jiahao? Hello?
[Crash]
What's up?
It's nothing.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll call you again.
OK. I'll try to find
what's going on at my end.
Okay, thank you. Speak soon.
That was so loud.
Bathroom?
Ready?
Yeah.
Who is this?
Please stop, this isn't funny.
Is this okay?
Yeah, that's good.
OK. Sent.
I hope it works.
What the...
Wait until you lose everything,
young girl
Go to hell, you scum!
The forever lowest slave!
The forever lowest slave!
I'll peel your skin off.
Bloodshed!
What's happening?
This is pretty insane.
Jesus.
Just block her. Block her!
Crazy bitch.
What's this?
Don't open it, it's too creepy.
[Woman speaking indistinctly]
What the hell?
That's my face there!
[Woman shouting]
Geez, that was freaky as hell.
Airi.
- Hm?
- Blood.
Huh?
Your eyes.
[Gasps]
What the hell? Oh my god!
What's happening to me?
I'll go get a towel.
Jesus.
Here, a towel.
Thanks.
It doesn't hurt at all.
[Gasps]
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Erm...
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
- Help your friend,
or she'll die!
- H-hey! Stop it!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Hey, mister!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
-[Snap]
-[Gasps]
Help your friend...
Help your friend...
Help your friend...
Oh, sorry.
You're back.
You waited for me?
Yes. I couldn't just leave.
Yeah, I'm not surprised.
That man died, I'm afraid.
Though they don't know
what from.
No next of kin either.
[Toilet flushes]
Let's close up.
Okay.
All done.
Thank you for today.
Yeah, good work.
Riko.
Are you with anyone at the
moment?
- Me?
- Yeah.
Erm...not really.
Oh, okay.
Repulsive.
What?
Forget it. See you then.
[Dog barking]
I'm home.
Airi?
[Toilet flushes]
[Clatter]
Welcome home.
Airi?
Stop it!
Airi?
[Creaking]
Morning.
Morning.
Good morning.
Are you okay?
What do you mean?
About what happened yesterday.
Oh, that. I'm fine, thank you.
How about you?
Manager?
Anything you need, let me know.
Bye then.
[Door scraping]
[Door thumps]
[Vehicle engines
rumbling softly]
[Footsteps thump softly]
I'm home.
-[Chewing loudly]
What's that?
[Chewing continues]
I found a perfect feast.
There's more, so help yourself.
It's yummy.
[Chewing loudly]
Oh, I'm sorry. It's disgusting,
right?
[Chewing loudly,
bones crunching]
[Breathing quickly]
This is the seventh time
today, actually.
What's wrong with me?
Oh, just leave it, I'll clean it
with a bath towel later.
I might throw up again anyway.
[Laughing]
[Laughter continues]
The results show that her immune
system levels are all low.
But we couldn't specify what
caused the symptoms this time.
You may need further
examinations.
You need to go to
a bigger hospital straight away.
I understand.
But I'm perfectly fine,
you know?
[Chuckling]
[Chair creaking]
Am I really ill?
Do you think I'm gonna die?
We'll go to a bigger hospital
ASAP. You'll be fine.
Are you sure? Are you sure?
So I'm not gonna die?
Are you sure I won't?
I can't say I'm sure...
Since I saw that video, a woman
with long hair's been pestering
me.
What?
Even when I'm in bed,
she's there next to me.
She's there when I'm in the
bath, and she was clinging onto
my leg today.
You think I'm cursed?
'Cuz I watched that
damn video, right?
Right? That's why for sure,
right?
I've got an idea.
Yeah, I think this'll fix me.
I'm sure of it. Oh yeah!
Calm down, Airi!
Shit! Shit! Shit!
You need to ease off, Airi.
Shit! Shit! Shit!
[Gasping, screams]
[Grunting]
[Laughing]
Look Riko! I did it!
I'm fixed!
Why didn't I do this sooner?
- Yay!
- Hey.
What's happening?
Hm? What do you mean?
[Laughing]
Listen, I found a better way
to cure me. It's easy.
[Blood gurgling]
Look! See?
[Screams]
I feel better already.
-[Gasping]
Now, you try, Riko.
[Blood spattering]
You'll feel better too.
[Growling]
[Doorbell rings]
Riko.
Daddy.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
My dear friend, Airi, has passed
away. I miss her radiant smile
so much.
Be yourself everyday...
Memorable little adventure
#happydays
Keep smiling.
#refresh
Why don't you lie down in bed
for a bit?
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Always stay positive.
Believe in yourself!
It's a different person.
-Hm?
I turned 24 today!
No one loves you!
Drop dead!
Are you mocking me by showing
your joyous life, huh? Jackass
bitch.
Different person?
I wanna find Shufen and Airi's
killer.
Killer? But Airi killed herself
in front of you, didn't she?
They were both killed by a
curse.
Sweetheart, I know Shufen and
Airi's deaths shocked you,
but you need to calm down a bit.
I'm calm!
Riko.
[Line ringing]
Hello?
Are you free to talk?
Yeah, sure. What's up?
Airi is dead.
What? How?
The same way as Shufen, I guess.
I've done some research and I
know a little more about curses.
Like what?
Do you know about paper dolls?
They're like the Japanese straw
dolls used for cursing.
Draw or stick the face of the
person you want to curse on a
doll, and hit it
with a hammer while uttering a
spell to summon a devil to kill
them.
So someone did that
to Shufen and Airi?
But why?
I'll go see an expert
on curses this week.
I'll go to Taiwan.
I must know what caused Shufen
and Airi to die like that.
[Line disconnects]
Airi
[Woman speaking indistinctly]
[Woman chanting, hammer tapping]
Are you okay?
[Chanting continues]
-[Growling]
-[Breathing heavily]
Riko? What is it?
-Riko?
I've just been cursed.
[Birds chirping]
Long time no see.
Lone time.
Have you lost weight?
I don't think so.
How long has it been? Two years?
Two years and three months.
How have you been holding up?
Any news?
I'm okay. Let's get moving,
we won't have much time.
[Birds chirping]
[Door rattles]
This is Riko, the lady
I told you about before.
Hello.
This is Shufen's sister, Huijun.
[Liquid pouring]
Thank you.
Sorry, this is all I have here.
Okay, I'll get on with
the questions then.
Please.
Will you take me through
what happened to Shufen?
As it might help save Riko.
It was about nine months ago,
my sister started to
get frightened of something.
-[Gasping, whimpering]
She was scared of darkness
and small gaps.
She didn't wanna be alone.
Are you okay?
C'mon, get up.
Okay.
She said she didn't want to tell
us what she was scared of.
But one day,
when she looked so frightened,
my mother and I questioned her.
We can't help you if you don't
tell us.
That's right.
Then we might be able to
ask the police or hospital for
help.
[Breathing shakily]
Since some stranger sent me a
video online, this woman with
long hair
has been following me.
Huh? You mean she's been
stalking you?
Not exactly.
Look at this.
Jesus, what's that?
I don't know!
But she doesn't leave me alone!
I didn't show you 'coz something
bad could happen to you.
[Thud]
[Gasping]
What was that?
Are you okay, Shufen?
-[Sobbing]
From that day,
she started to lose herself
rapidly.
And she became...
something like an animal.
-[Growling]
Stop it, Shufen!
Ouch!
[Screaming, groaning]
You're next...you're next!
All of you!
[Screams]
[Shouting indistinctly]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Laughing]
You're going to hell.
All of you.
Everybody's going to hell.
She acted like that until
one day, we found untied ropes
in the room, but not her.
We looked for her everywhere
but we couldn't find her.
Then a few weeks later,
Shufen was found dead by the
sea.
But things didn't end there.
[Laughing]
[Laughter echoing]
I guess it's...
hard to believe, right?
[Distorted laughter]
I believe you.
I watched the video,
and saw the woman too.
So please.
Will you help me?
[Birds chirping]
You okay?
Yeah.
But what caused all this?
I've no idea.
I can't see Shufen doing
anything to offend someone this
much.
Neither can I.
Don't worry.
I won't let you die, Riko.
I hope so.
[Insects chirping]
Looks yummy.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
I'm far from okay,
but having you guys here
is way better than being alone.
Don't be a stranger.
I won't. Thank you.
[Liquid bubbling]
-[Wheezing softly]
[Wheezing builds]
[Mid-tempo music playing]
Do you know this person?
Any information welcome.
We handed out flyers to gather
information about the
catfishing.
Thank you so much.
Though we've no leads to
report so far, I'm afraid.
I went to a detective agency,
but they said they need more
clues.
I understand.
We found a priest who is
an expert on curses.
He's well-known and can exorcize
too, so he's bound to know
something.
He might even be able to
exorcize your curse, Riko.
Thanks, guys.
I very much appreciate
your help.
If I'd found an exorcist myself,
maybe Airi wouldn't have been
killed.
Let's focus on the current
situation.
[Birds chirping]
We're here.
Are you here for an exorcism?
This way please.
Appreciated.
Don't mention it.
The paper doll is one of
the ancient curses.
The strength of the curse
varies, but please rest assured.
I've never failed
an exorcism in my life.
Please, sir. Please save Riko
from the evil spell.
You're my only hope.
Do you have my compensation with
you?
Yes, of course.
Could we settle the payment in
advance? Please don't take this
the wrong way,
someone once ran away without
paying the fee after the
exorcism was done.
No problem.
Thank you very much.
Count it.
Sure.
I'll pay you back later.
It's okay.
Let's get this over with.
Can you think of any possible
causes for you to have been
cursed?
Not at all.
I don't have a slightest idea.
Nothing at all?
I'm afraid not.
People can do a lot of harm to
others without being aware of
it.
Take war for instance. Nobody
thinks what they're doing is
wrong.
It's all here.
Pardon me if I sounded like
I was condemning you.
As the payment's settled,
let us perform the exorcism.
[Drum playing]
[Man chanting]
[Wind hissing]
Huh?
What?
Huh?
[Electricity buzzing, crackling]
[Thud, glass breaking]
What the hell?
Riko?
-[Coughing]
[Metal clanking,
coughing continues]
H-hey, are you okay?
What's wrong?
-[Groaning]
[Growling]
[Roaring]
Stop it! Go away!
-[Roaring]
-[Screaming]
[Screaming stops]
[Bones cracking]
-[Groaning]
You'll die in the worst way
possible!
[Distorted laughter]
[Indistinct chanting, crackling]
-[Chanting]
[Chanting continues,
voices echoing]
Don't worry, I won't let you
die.
Thanks.
But you can't help me.
Nothing can help me anymore.
[Sniffles, sighs]
[Phone chimes]
Hey, look at this.
I think I used to live
nearby this house.
This could be a prank,
but let's check it out tomorrow.
I will check out
the red roof & bricked house.
Toufen City, Miaoli Country.
It's around there.
Yeah.
-[Grunting softly]
[Squishing]
-[Grunting softly]
[Squishing]
[Squishing]
[Hisses]
[Head thudding, echoing]
[Thud echoing, flesh squishing]
[Vehicles passing]
[Birds chirping]
It's here.
[Doorbell rings]
No one there?
[Hinges squeaking,
gate rattling]
[Gate rattles]
[Hinges squeak]
Sorry for the intrusion, but we
are...
Come in.
What did she say?
She invited us in
without asking who we were.
Sorry about the mess,
make yourself at home.
It's nothing special but
here you are.
You're very kind.
Feel at home.
Please.
Please.
Pardon me, ma'am.
[Hinges creak, latches clicking]
Have a taste.
Thank you.
Go on, drink it.
We're not thirsty right now.
You don't want to drink it,
do you?
I didn't say that.
The drink I served
is too fucking revolting for
you, eh?
You.
I know everything about you.
You were born on June 21st,
A Tosei University graduate.
Works at a hair salon named
Roberts in Shibuya, oh and,
your favorite food is
cod roe pasta with butter.
Your favorite drink is chai,
favorite artist is NewJeans.
You listen to them everyday.
But how?
I check every single
social media post of yours.
So I know everything about you.
Everything.
How did you meet my sister?
I've never met her.
But I happened to see her
boastful posts which made me
angry.
So I decided to put a curse
on her.
Look how cute I am,
how popular I am,
and how fashionable I am!
How politically-correct I am,
how clever I am!
What an idiot. Fucking idiot!
She's a total, fucking idiot!
And just because I was
a little older than her,
and uglier than her, she
ridiculed me. Laughed at me!
Fucking bitch!
[Breathing heavily]
But you said you never met her.
No, I haven't.
But that bitch was mocking me
with her photo posts,
"Don't look at me you ugly old
hag."
She said that to me.
Arrogant bitch!
What the hell?
Are you crazy?
Excuse me.
Can I use your bathroom?
Over there.
-[Exhales sharply]
[Voice echoing]
[Screams echoing]
[Screaming continues]
-[Screams, grunts]
Get out of there you piece of
shit!
All I'm doing
is getting rid of vermin,
but I get interrupted by
these imbeciles all the time.
Shufen wasn't the only one
who you cursed to death?
Your sister was just one
of those idiots
who ridiculed me with their
stupid posts. They keep popping
up.
I can't let them get away
with it.
So I have to keep cursing them
everyday.
I also have to get rid of those
fools who come to stop me
purifying society.
[Exhales deeply]
It's a hell of work, you know?
Mm, mm...
[Chanting]
[Squishing]
-[Grunting]
You okay?
-[Whimpers]
[Wood clattering]
-[Screaming]
Let's go.
-[Groaning]
[Birds chirping]
[Grunts, breathing heavily]
[Metal clattering]
-[Screaming]
-[Screaming]
[Wood creaking]
I'm gonna get you, you lot!
[Door rattling]
[Grunts, breathing heavily]
I know you can't get out of
here.
So you'll all die sooner or
later!
Come out now for an instant
death,
but if you want a long,
torturous death,
stay where you are until I find
you.
A month?
Or a year of torture?
It'd be too agonizing that
you'll be begging me to kill
you.
So come out already!
-[Screaming]
-[Grunts]
[Blade clatters]
[Distorted voices]
[Wheezing]
-[Chanting]
[Squishing]
[Wheezing]
[Chanting continues,
hammer tapping]
[Gagging]
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
It's gross.
Hey, it's gross.
[Groaning stops]
It's too gross!
[Fist thudding]
I said it's too gross!
-[Breathing heavily]
It's over.
I know. I'm glad.
[Birds chirping]
[Blade clangs, squishing]
-[Grunts]
[Blade thudding, blood gurgling]
[Grunting]
-[Screaming]
[Screaming continues]
[Gasps, sobs]
[Blade thuds]
[Dog barking in distance ]
[Up-tempo music playing]
-Got my boots on;
hear 'em stomp
Give me all you've got
Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
-Like a rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo
We're gonna ride them
Like a rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-We're gonna ride them
-Ride them
-Keep it bouncy
Get 'em rowdy
Tip my cowgirl hat,
shake my body
When they see me,
they say howdy
Line-dance
straight into the party
Like "Ooh,"
kick to the right
Do-si-do,
then turn off the lights
Ooh!
Tonight is the night
You can bet on that
if you play your cards right
Feelin' free, you and me
On the back of a horse
Giddy-up-up, giddy-up-up-up,
giddy-up
Ridin' into the sunset
We're fallin' off course
Giddy-up-up, giddy-up-up-up,
giddy-up, yep
-Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
Dance the night away
and hit the floor
Got my boots on;
hear 'em stomp
Give me all you've got
Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
-Rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo
We're gonna ride them
Like a rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-We're gonna ride them
-Ride them
[Woman crying]
[Gasps]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Squish]
[Thudding]
[Chatter]
[In Japanese] This is
Roberts, how may I help you?
An appointment, sure.
December 11th. How about 15:00?
Would that work for you, ma'am?
All done, ma'am, thank you.
Wow! A new you.
- Oh, thanks.
- Just a second.
Here you are. Is this all ma'am?
That's it, thanks.
Here is your coat.
All done.
Here is the price for
your cut and color.
I'll pay by card.
Sure.
Thank you.
Please touch your card here.
Mind your step. Here you are.
Thank you so much.
See you next time, ma'am.
Have a nice day.
Alright.
You can take a break now.
Okay, thank you.
Oh yeah,
a homeless guy has been
loitering about recently.
I hope he doesn't bother
our clients.
I'll keep an eye out.
I'm home.
Hiya.
Hey, you're back.
Wow, smells delicious.
- It's curry.
- Awesome.
Right? You hungry?
Yeah! Can I?
Smells good!
And tastes good,
even if I say so myself!
Let's see!
- So?
- Geez, it's super delish.
- Damn.
- Yeah, right?
Be yourself everyday,
be a little bolder.
#onenewstep #enjoybeingyou
See translation
Drop dead already, all of you.
Oh yeah, did you see
Shufen's weird post today?
I didn't. What was it like?
Maybe the translation was wrong,
but it was vile. The pic was
creepy.
Maybe she was drunk?
No way,
she's not like you, Airi.
Then it was up by mistake?
I've done it before.
Like a butt dial, my phone
created a post while in my
pocket.
But it looked and sounded
intentional.
Holy cow.
It looks hella creepy.
Jiahao might know something.
Yeah.
I guess.
Hm? Do you feel awkward calling
him?
Since you two broke up?
I've no reason to keep in touch
with him, he's in Taiwan.
Huh? Shufen went back to Taiwan
too. What's the difference?
I know,
but he doesn't use social media,
so I don't know what he's up to.
You call him then.
I don't even know his number.
He'd be shocked
if I called him out of the blue.
He'd be shocked if I did too.
C'mon, you're worried
about Shufen, right?
Just call him. Go on, babe.
Are you having fun?
Just do it.
-[Laughs]
That's more like it.
As I expected.
Hello?
Hello?
Riko?
Yeah.
Sorry to bother you.
What's up?
Have you been well?
Yeah, I'm all right.
And you, Jiahao?
Hmm...
Not too bad, I guess.
So, the reason I called
is about Shufen.
Oh.
Oh, that.
Yeah. Do you know anything?
I got worried after seeing
Shufen's post.
Her phone was off too.
What post?
Social media.
It was quite strange.
You're not joking, are you?
What do you mean?
Of course I'm not joking.
I mean...
Shufen died 6 months ago.
What're you talking about?
The way she died
was troublesome, so to say.
An unnatural death?
What?
Some said she was cursed, given
the situation before her death,
so her family asked me
not to tell others.
Powerful curses can make the
lives around the one cursed
miserable too.
Don't be silly. Curses don't
exist.
Stop talking nonsense!
Hey. What's going on?
Curses are very real,
in Taiwan at least.
Many people have died from them.
But...
I'm sorry.
I'm really confused right now.
I understand.
Yeah.
If what you're saying is true,
who's been updating Shufen's
account?
Is it really Shufen's account?
Can it be a different person?
It's definitely Shufen's.
We used to tag each other
when she was in Japan.
Then who's updating it?
[Static]
Hello? Hello?
Jiahao? Hello?
[Crash]
What's up?
It's nothing.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll call you again.
OK. I'll try to find
what's going on at my end.
Okay, thank you. Speak soon.
That was so loud.
Bathroom?
Ready?
Yeah.
Who is this?
Please stop, this isn't funny.
Is this okay?
Yeah, that's good.
OK. Sent.
I hope it works.
What the...
Wait until you lose everything,
young girl
Go to hell, you scum!
The forever lowest slave!
The forever lowest slave!
I'll peel your skin off.
Bloodshed!
What's happening?
This is pretty insane.
Jesus.
Just block her. Block her!
Crazy bitch.
What's this?
Don't open it, it's too creepy.
[Woman speaking indistinctly]
What the hell?
That's my face there!
[Woman shouting]
Geez, that was freaky as hell.
Airi.
- Hm?
- Blood.
Huh?
Your eyes.
[Gasps]
What the hell? Oh my god!
What's happening to me?
I'll go get a towel.
Jesus.
Here, a towel.
Thanks.
It doesn't hurt at all.
[Gasps]
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Erm...
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
- Help your friend,
or she'll die!
- H-hey! Stop it!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
Hey, mister!
Help your friend, or she'll die!
-[Snap]
-[Gasps]
Help your friend...
Help your friend...
Help your friend...
Oh, sorry.
You're back.
You waited for me?
Yes. I couldn't just leave.
Yeah, I'm not surprised.
That man died, I'm afraid.
Though they don't know
what from.
No next of kin either.
[Toilet flushes]
Let's close up.
Okay.
All done.
Thank you for today.
Yeah, good work.
Riko.
Are you with anyone at the
moment?
- Me?
- Yeah.
Erm...not really.
Oh, okay.
Repulsive.
What?
Forget it. See you then.
[Dog barking]
I'm home.
Airi?
[Toilet flushes]
[Clatter]
Welcome home.
Airi?
Stop it!
Airi?
[Creaking]
Morning.
Morning.
Good morning.
Are you okay?
What do you mean?
About what happened yesterday.
Oh, that. I'm fine, thank you.
How about you?
Manager?
Anything you need, let me know.
Bye then.
[Door scraping]
[Door thumps]
[Vehicle engines
rumbling softly]
[Footsteps thump softly]
I'm home.
-[Chewing loudly]
What's that?
[Chewing continues]
I found a perfect feast.
There's more, so help yourself.
It's yummy.
[Chewing loudly]
Oh, I'm sorry. It's disgusting,
right?
[Chewing loudly,
bones crunching]
[Breathing quickly]
This is the seventh time
today, actually.
What's wrong with me?
Oh, just leave it, I'll clean it
with a bath towel later.
I might throw up again anyway.
[Laughing]
[Laughter continues]
The results show that her immune
system levels are all low.
But we couldn't specify what
caused the symptoms this time.
You may need further
examinations.
You need to go to
a bigger hospital straight away.
I understand.
But I'm perfectly fine,
you know?
[Chuckling]
[Chair creaking]
Am I really ill?
Do you think I'm gonna die?
We'll go to a bigger hospital
ASAP. You'll be fine.
Are you sure? Are you sure?
So I'm not gonna die?
Are you sure I won't?
I can't say I'm sure...
Since I saw that video, a woman
with long hair's been pestering
me.
What?
Even when I'm in bed,
she's there next to me.
She's there when I'm in the
bath, and she was clinging onto
my leg today.
You think I'm cursed?
'Cuz I watched that
damn video, right?
Right? That's why for sure,
right?
I've got an idea.
Yeah, I think this'll fix me.
I'm sure of it. Oh yeah!
Calm down, Airi!
Shit! Shit! Shit!
You need to ease off, Airi.
Shit! Shit! Shit!
[Gasping, screams]
[Grunting]
[Laughing]
Look Riko! I did it!
I'm fixed!
Why didn't I do this sooner?
- Yay!
- Hey.
What's happening?
Hm? What do you mean?
[Laughing]
Listen, I found a better way
to cure me. It's easy.
[Blood gurgling]
Look! See?
[Screams]
I feel better already.
-[Gasping]
Now, you try, Riko.
[Blood spattering]
You'll feel better too.
[Growling]
[Doorbell rings]
Riko.
Daddy.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
My dear friend, Airi, has passed
away. I miss her radiant smile
so much.
Be yourself everyday...
Memorable little adventure
#happydays
Keep smiling.
#refresh
Why don't you lie down in bed
for a bit?
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Always stay positive.
Believe in yourself!
It's a different person.
-Hm?
I turned 24 today!
No one loves you!
Drop dead!
Are you mocking me by showing
your joyous life, huh? Jackass
bitch.
Different person?
I wanna find Shufen and Airi's
killer.
Killer? But Airi killed herself
in front of you, didn't she?
They were both killed by a
curse.
Sweetheart, I know Shufen and
Airi's deaths shocked you,
but you need to calm down a bit.
I'm calm!
Riko.
[Line ringing]
Hello?
Are you free to talk?
Yeah, sure. What's up?
Airi is dead.
What? How?
The same way as Shufen, I guess.
I've done some research and I
know a little more about curses.
Like what?
Do you know about paper dolls?
They're like the Japanese straw
dolls used for cursing.
Draw or stick the face of the
person you want to curse on a
doll, and hit it
with a hammer while uttering a
spell to summon a devil to kill
them.
So someone did that
to Shufen and Airi?
But why?
I'll go see an expert
on curses this week.
I'll go to Taiwan.
I must know what caused Shufen
and Airi to die like that.
[Line disconnects]
Airi
[Woman speaking indistinctly]
[Woman chanting, hammer tapping]
Are you okay?
[Chanting continues]
-[Growling]
-[Breathing heavily]
Riko? What is it?
-Riko?
I've just been cursed.
[Birds chirping]
Long time no see.
Lone time.
Have you lost weight?
I don't think so.
How long has it been? Two years?
Two years and three months.
How have you been holding up?
Any news?
I'm okay. Let's get moving,
we won't have much time.
[Birds chirping]
[Door rattles]
This is Riko, the lady
I told you about before.
Hello.
This is Shufen's sister, Huijun.
[Liquid pouring]
Thank you.
Sorry, this is all I have here.
Okay, I'll get on with
the questions then.
Please.
Will you take me through
what happened to Shufen?
As it might help save Riko.
It was about nine months ago,
my sister started to
get frightened of something.
-[Gasping, whimpering]
She was scared of darkness
and small gaps.
She didn't wanna be alone.
Are you okay?
C'mon, get up.
Okay.
She said she didn't want to tell
us what she was scared of.
But one day,
when she looked so frightened,
my mother and I questioned her.
We can't help you if you don't
tell us.
That's right.
Then we might be able to
ask the police or hospital for
help.
[Breathing shakily]
Since some stranger sent me a
video online, this woman with
long hair
has been following me.
Huh? You mean she's been
stalking you?
Not exactly.
Look at this.
Jesus, what's that?
I don't know!
But she doesn't leave me alone!
I didn't show you 'coz something
bad could happen to you.
[Thud]
[Gasping]
What was that?
Are you okay, Shufen?
-[Sobbing]
From that day,
she started to lose herself
rapidly.
And she became...
something like an animal.
-[Growling]
Stop it, Shufen!
Ouch!
[Screaming, groaning]
You're next...you're next!
All of you!
[Screams]
[Shouting indistinctly]
[Screams]
[Screams]
[Laughing]
You're going to hell.
All of you.
Everybody's going to hell.
She acted like that until
one day, we found untied ropes
in the room, but not her.
We looked for her everywhere
but we couldn't find her.
Then a few weeks later,
Shufen was found dead by the
sea.
But things didn't end there.
[Laughing]
[Laughter echoing]
I guess it's...
hard to believe, right?
[Distorted laughter]
I believe you.
I watched the video,
and saw the woman too.
So please.
Will you help me?
[Birds chirping]
You okay?
Yeah.
But what caused all this?
I've no idea.
I can't see Shufen doing
anything to offend someone this
much.
Neither can I.
Don't worry.
I won't let you die, Riko.
I hope so.
[Insects chirping]
Looks yummy.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
I'm far from okay,
but having you guys here
is way better than being alone.
Don't be a stranger.
I won't. Thank you.
[Liquid bubbling]
-[Wheezing softly]
[Wheezing builds]
[Mid-tempo music playing]
Do you know this person?
Any information welcome.
We handed out flyers to gather
information about the
catfishing.
Thank you so much.
Though we've no leads to
report so far, I'm afraid.
I went to a detective agency,
but they said they need more
clues.
I understand.
We found a priest who is
an expert on curses.
He's well-known and can exorcize
too, so he's bound to know
something.
He might even be able to
exorcize your curse, Riko.
Thanks, guys.
I very much appreciate
your help.
If I'd found an exorcist myself,
maybe Airi wouldn't have been
killed.
Let's focus on the current
situation.
[Birds chirping]
We're here.
Are you here for an exorcism?
This way please.
Appreciated.
Don't mention it.
The paper doll is one of
the ancient curses.
The strength of the curse
varies, but please rest assured.
I've never failed
an exorcism in my life.
Please, sir. Please save Riko
from the evil spell.
You're my only hope.
Do you have my compensation with
you?
Yes, of course.
Could we settle the payment in
advance? Please don't take this
the wrong way,
someone once ran away without
paying the fee after the
exorcism was done.
No problem.
Thank you very much.
Count it.
Sure.
I'll pay you back later.
It's okay.
Let's get this over with.
Can you think of any possible
causes for you to have been
cursed?
Not at all.
I don't have a slightest idea.
Nothing at all?
I'm afraid not.
People can do a lot of harm to
others without being aware of
it.
Take war for instance. Nobody
thinks what they're doing is
wrong.
It's all here.
Pardon me if I sounded like
I was condemning you.
As the payment's settled,
let us perform the exorcism.
[Drum playing]
[Man chanting]
[Wind hissing]
Huh?
What?
Huh?
[Electricity buzzing, crackling]
[Thud, glass breaking]
What the hell?
Riko?
-[Coughing]
[Metal clanking,
coughing continues]
H-hey, are you okay?
What's wrong?
-[Groaning]
[Growling]
[Roaring]
Stop it! Go away!
-[Roaring]
-[Screaming]
[Screaming stops]
[Bones cracking]
-[Groaning]
You'll die in the worst way
possible!
[Distorted laughter]
[Indistinct chanting, crackling]
-[Chanting]
[Chanting continues,
voices echoing]
Don't worry, I won't let you
die.
Thanks.
But you can't help me.
Nothing can help me anymore.
[Sniffles, sighs]
[Phone chimes]
Hey, look at this.
I think I used to live
nearby this house.
This could be a prank,
but let's check it out tomorrow.
I will check out
the red roof & bricked house.
Toufen City, Miaoli Country.
It's around there.
Yeah.
-[Grunting softly]
[Squishing]
-[Grunting softly]
[Squishing]
[Squishing]
[Hisses]
[Head thudding, echoing]
[Thud echoing, flesh squishing]
[Vehicles passing]
[Birds chirping]
It's here.
[Doorbell rings]
No one there?
[Hinges squeaking,
gate rattling]
[Gate rattles]
[Hinges squeak]
Sorry for the intrusion, but we
are...
Come in.
What did she say?
She invited us in
without asking who we were.
Sorry about the mess,
make yourself at home.
It's nothing special but
here you are.
You're very kind.
Feel at home.
Please.
Please.
Pardon me, ma'am.
[Hinges creak, latches clicking]
Have a taste.
Thank you.
Go on, drink it.
We're not thirsty right now.
You don't want to drink it,
do you?
I didn't say that.
The drink I served
is too fucking revolting for
you, eh?
You.
I know everything about you.
You were born on June 21st,
A Tosei University graduate.
Works at a hair salon named
Roberts in Shibuya, oh and,
your favorite food is
cod roe pasta with butter.
Your favorite drink is chai,
favorite artist is NewJeans.
You listen to them everyday.
But how?
I check every single
social media post of yours.
So I know everything about you.
Everything.
How did you meet my sister?
I've never met her.
But I happened to see her
boastful posts which made me
angry.
So I decided to put a curse
on her.
Look how cute I am,
how popular I am,
and how fashionable I am!
How politically-correct I am,
how clever I am!
What an idiot. Fucking idiot!
She's a total, fucking idiot!
And just because I was
a little older than her,
and uglier than her, she
ridiculed me. Laughed at me!
Fucking bitch!
[Breathing heavily]
But you said you never met her.
No, I haven't.
But that bitch was mocking me
with her photo posts,
"Don't look at me you ugly old
hag."
She said that to me.
Arrogant bitch!
What the hell?
Are you crazy?
Excuse me.
Can I use your bathroom?
Over there.
-[Exhales sharply]
[Voice echoing]
[Screams echoing]
[Screaming continues]
-[Screams, grunts]
Get out of there you piece of
shit!
All I'm doing
is getting rid of vermin,
but I get interrupted by
these imbeciles all the time.
Shufen wasn't the only one
who you cursed to death?
Your sister was just one
of those idiots
who ridiculed me with their
stupid posts. They keep popping
up.
I can't let them get away
with it.
So I have to keep cursing them
everyday.
I also have to get rid of those
fools who come to stop me
purifying society.
[Exhales deeply]
It's a hell of work, you know?
Mm, mm...
[Chanting]
[Squishing]
-[Grunting]
You okay?
-[Whimpers]
[Wood clattering]
-[Screaming]
Let's go.
-[Groaning]
[Birds chirping]
[Grunts, breathing heavily]
[Metal clattering]
-[Screaming]
-[Screaming]
[Wood creaking]
I'm gonna get you, you lot!
[Door rattling]
[Grunts, breathing heavily]
I know you can't get out of
here.
So you'll all die sooner or
later!
Come out now for an instant
death,
but if you want a long,
torturous death,
stay where you are until I find
you.
A month?
Or a year of torture?
It'd be too agonizing that
you'll be begging me to kill
you.
So come out already!
-[Screaming]
-[Grunts]
[Blade clatters]
[Distorted voices]
[Wheezing]
-[Chanting]
[Squishing]
[Wheezing]
[Chanting continues,
hammer tapping]
[Gagging]
[Grunting]
[Groaning]
It's gross.
Hey, it's gross.
[Groaning stops]
It's too gross!
[Fist thudding]
I said it's too gross!
-[Breathing heavily]
It's over.
I know. I'm glad.
[Birds chirping]
[Blade clangs, squishing]
-[Grunts]
[Blade thudding, blood gurgling]
[Grunting]
-[Screaming]
[Screaming continues]
[Gasps, sobs]
[Blade thuds]
[Dog barking in distance ]
[Up-tempo music playing]
-Got my boots on;
hear 'em stomp
Give me all you've got
Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
-Like a rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo
We're gonna ride them
Like a rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-We're gonna ride them
-Ride them
-Keep it bouncy
Get 'em rowdy
Tip my cowgirl hat,
shake my body
When they see me,
they say howdy
Line-dance
straight into the party
Like "Ooh,"
kick to the right
Do-si-do,
then turn off the lights
Ooh!
Tonight is the night
You can bet on that
if you play your cards right
Feelin' free, you and me
On the back of a horse
Giddy-up-up, giddy-up-up-up,
giddy-up
Ridin' into the sunset
We're fallin' off course
Giddy-up-up, giddy-up-up-up,
giddy-up, yep
-Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
Dance the night away
and hit the floor
Got my boots on;
hear 'em stomp
Give me all you've got
Spin me round,
I'll drop it low, low, low
-Rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo
We're gonna ride them
Like a rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-Rodeo
-We're gonna ride them
-Ride them