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PRAYING MANTIS

螳螂

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A praying mantis mutant seduces and preys on men out of desperation to save her child. A failed mission led to revelations of her past and dark secrets as the story unfolds.

Credits

CastShu-fang Chen, Vera Chen, Bamboo Chen
DirectorJoe Hsieh
WriterJoe Hsieh, Jie Zhan

Part of Horror Shorts

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Event Info

Run Time:
18 mins
Country:
Taiwan ROC, Hong Kong
Genre:
Animation, Drama, Horror
Language(s):
Taiwanese

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Location

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Honolulu

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