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Mathew Scott

Five experts share some Asian films you might have missed 
(Hong Kong, 1985. Dir: Ricky Lau)
A showcase of the talents of the late Lam Ching-ying, who takes the lead role as a priest who finds himself surrounded by evildoers, and of director Ricky Lau's ability to blend in humour among the frights. A distinctly Hong Kong take on the vampire myth.
(Suggested by Alvin Tse, Midnight Heat programmer, Hong Kong International Film Festival)
The Evil Stairs (South Korea, 1964. Dir: Lee Man-hee)
A tale of deception and of one man's descent into madness. A doctor's affair with a nurse returns to haunt him within the walls of a creepy old hospital. There are surprises around every corner - and a soundtrack that brings the tension to the boil.
(Bong Joon-ho, director of The Host )
	 
Matango (Japan, 1963. Dir: Ishiro Honda)
Sometimes known as Attack of the Mushroom People, here's a lesson in what not to do if ever you should find yourself on a (seemingly) deserted island. Things start to go weird when survivors of a shipwreck munch on a fungus and find that one bite just isn't enough.
(Kiyoshi Kurosawa, director of Kairo )

	Voice (South Korea, 2005. Dir: Choi Ik-hwan)
The fourth episode of the Whispering Corridors series sees the action return to an all-girls school which hides a lot of secrets. This one involves a young singer who is murdered and wakes as a ghost trapped within the school's walls. With the help of a friend, the search begins for who was responsible for the killing - and the deaths that follow.
(Leong Po-chih, director of Baby Blues )
(South Korea, 1967. Dir: Kwon Cheol-hwi)
Gothic horror set against the backdrop of Japanese colonial rule. An evil housemaid plots to steal the heart of the man of the house - and then to steal his wife's position in the household. There's betrayal, murder, revenge - and a ghost looking for some serious payback.
(Pak Do-sin, Midnight Passion programmer, Busan International Film Festival)
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