The Bridge
Curse 2: Ritual (Original title: 女鬼橋2：怨鬼樓)
| 2023 | 1h 41m
Genre:
Horror/Mystery/Thriller | Country: China/Taiwan
Director:
Lester His | Writers: Keng-Ming Chang, Huang Yen Chiao, Po-Hsiang Hao
Cast: Tzu
Hsuan Chan, Ning Chang, J.C. Lin, etc.
IMDb: 5.3
My Rate:
9/10
In order to continue the development of her brother's AR game, which he had an accident while testing, Yu Ting gets caught in a mystical event that is beyond expectations and endangers the lives of everyone involved.
Warning:
Contains scenes
of violence and suicide.
Synopsis of The Bridge Curse 2: Ritual:
Yu Ting (Wang Yu Xuan) along with her colleagues try to continue the project of developing an Augmented Reality (AR) game that was previously built by her brother, Kai (Patrick Shih). Kai had a mysterious accident while testing the game and ended up in a coma in the hospital. Yu Ting, who loves Kai dearly, tries to fulfill Kai's last dream and hopes that he can regain consciousness.
The game features 3 mystical legends at the university, namely "One Man Hide-and-Seek", "Four Corner", and "The Lift". The first legend requires players to find a doll and make sure they are not found by the ghost in the place, which is the ballet dance room. The second legend is done in the library and is done simultaneously with 4 other colleagues. The last legend is done inside the elevator, which is believed to be a connection between worlds. Kai had an accident while testing the last game, "The Lift".
Many mystical stories in the building occur because the land is on the border between dimensions and the architect's mistake in building the building. The building should have been built with architecture to prevent supernatural beings from entering the building. However, it was built the wrong way, making the supernatural beings inside the building unable to get out.
After finishing developing the game, they need to do a test as the final stage. Yu Ting is assigned to be the player to do the test. During the first legend test, Yu Ting experiences a mystical event that makes her scared. However, she accidentally sees a sign on the door of the dance room that only she and Kai know the meaning of.
Yu Ting believes that Kai is the one who wrote the sign on the door to warn her about the danger that might happen. Looking back at Kai's belongings, Yu Ting finds a notebook containing the ritual or procedure for performing the third legend. Yu Ting then goes to perform the ritual and experiences a more terrifying mystical event.
Yu Ting sees Kai's last video recording again. She realizes that Kai's soul is likely trapped inside the building, because the lantern that Kai used for the ritual was left in the elevator when the accident happened. Yu Ting then asks for help from the campus security guard to find the lantern.
Will Yu Ting
succeed in saving her brother?
Review of The Bridge Curse 2: Ritual:
The Bridge Curse 2: Ritual has a similar theme to the first sequel, The Bridge Curse (2020), which is the mystical legend at the university. The difference is that the legend is set in a different place, a university with supernatural architecture. Although initially viewers may feel that the story presented is not related to the first sequel, the connection will still be visible and presented quite well.
The connection between the first sequel and this film is presented in an unexpected way. Although it initially feels unrelated, it's best for viewers to watch the first sequel first to better understand the story. So the plot twist that occurs will be more felt.
At the beginning of the film, there is a scene that uses the Thai language and the ritual is also written in Thai. Actually, this scene is a little confusing, because the ritual is done in Taiwan, why use Thai? However, it's only a small part that appears at the beginning of the film.
Compared to the first sequel, this second sequel film has experienced a significant increase. The camera techniques, camerawork, and transition effects used are better. The choice of music and sound effects that are suitable for each scene is also good. The storyline and acting of the actors can also be said to be better.
Wang Xu Yuan is acknowledged to have good acting, from her expressions and how she represents the character since her acting in On Children (2018). The acting of the other supporting actors is also very good and doesn't look stiff. The development of acting skills is also seen in JC Lin, who also starred in the first sequel.
#spoiler. The looping time scene that occurs in the film is reminiscent of the films No Escape Room (2018) and In The Tall Grass (2019). Of course, by lifting the idea of looping time, this film also gets trapped in a slightly confusing logic. Viewers will find it difficult to see which is the beginning of the story presented.
Overall, this
film shows a significant improvement and is worth watching. The film
successfully presents a fairly scary story with an unpredictable twist.
Memorable Scene:
#spoiler. Yu Ting manages to find her brother's whereabouts, but bringing him back is not easy. Suddenly, when the oil in the lantern they are carrying runs out, Yu Ting's brother turns to ash.
In this scene,
the emotional turmoil of sadness felt by Yu Ting is visible. How could she not?
Yu Ting, who has been trying hard to find her brother by facing many dangers,
has to lose her brother again right in front of her eyes.
Memorable Dialogue:
"You'll do anything to save your brother?"
Ending:
Twist Ending
Recommendation:
Must Watch
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