The Soul Lantern

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The Soul Lantern (2025)

Directed by Hoàng Nam

Horror · 1h 41m

Inspired by Chuyện Người Con Gái Nam Xương and Đèn Âm Hồn, the story is set in a rural village in Northern Vietnam during the feudal era. Thương, a mother raising her son Lĩnh alone while awaiting her husband's return from war, faces eerie events after Lĩnh accidentally discovers a mysterious lantern. The boy begins calling the shadow cast on the wall his father. According to the village shaman, the lantern is a đèn âm hồn, capable of summoning vengeful spirits. Strange and haunting occurrences unfold, leaving Thương and the villagers to question: is the shadow truly Lĩnh's father or something far more sinister?

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Cast

Crew

Director
Hoàng Nam

Details

Original title
Đèn Âm Hồn
Release date
2025-02-07
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Horror
Original language
VI
Spoken languages
Vietnamese