10 Terrifying Taiwanese Horror Movies You NEED To See

10. The Bride (2015)

It's great when a horror movie can take something ordinary and make it terrifying. But it's even better when it can turn an already creepy/bizarre practice into a full-on horror show. That's what happens in this Taiwanese scare flick.

The Bride follows a young man (Liu Cheng-Hao) who is having the time of his life. His career is going well, and he has a loving fiancé. But, things take a sudden turn for the worst after he picks up a red envelope on the street and becomes the subject of supernatural events. Meanwhile, a teenage girl with the ability to see ghosts is haunted by a vengeful spirit.

This movie is inspired by ghost marriages, a custom which originated in China but has seen practice across the globe. In this tradition, one or both parties in a marriage are deceased. But it's not the same as being a widow; no, it's the act of actively marrying a dead person. If that doesn't spell a strong ghost story, then what does?

The film is incredibly creepy, with a rich atmosphere and some big plot twists. While it doesn't alter the supernatural haunting formula much, the connection to a real-life custom does give it a fascinating edge.