A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 12, 2014
Original Title:
花咒
Alternate Titles:
Flower's Curse
Hua Zhou
Genres:
Horror | Romance | Thriller
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 113
The story takes place in the Republic of China. The handsome male host He Shuming and his well-behaved daughter Sisi live in a luxurious villa. It is a pity that the hostess Yanzhen committed suicide by jumping off the building before. This incident not only caused the family to desperate for life, but also cast a ghostly shadow in the villa. Shuming is often troubled by nightmares and strange scenes at home, while Sisi often swings with her mother in the sea of flowers in the middle of the night. After unsuccessful treatment with medicine, He Shuming invited detective Shangguantian who is good at investigating supernatural events and Xiaoyan who prescribes Chinese medicine. In response to the inquiries of the detective duo, the male protagonist hesitated to speak, but the beautiful maid Xia He (played by Yang Zitong) seemed to be scrupulous and dare not speak out. I don't know if it is a ghost or a human being. Shangguan and Xiao Yanquan started to catch ghosts.
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