10 Terrifying Taiwanese Horror Movies You NEED To See

When it comes to horror cinema, general audiences tend to get a little stuck in certain places. Like a scream queen running from a slasher, it's easy to charge down an alleyway you're already familiar with rather than one you've not been down before. This is why a lot of casual horror audiences tend to stick with what they know.

The monolithic influence of Hollywood horror is one such easy avenue as tonnes of flicks come out every year, meaning you're never starved for content. There's also the terrifying world of J-horror, with Japan being a place plenty of horror seekers go for their spooky times.

However, while countries like The US, Japan and more deserve their reputations as horror experts, there are plenty of other places making nightmare-inducing movies, and one that's often overlooked is Taiwan.

Taiwan is a country that's not particularly known for its cinema. Yet, it has come out with some phenomenal horror movies that will keep you entertained all night, mainly because you won't be able to sleep after watching them.

So let's take a tumble down the Taiwanese horror movie rabbit hole - you might end up finding some of your new favourites.

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.