More than just a J-horror rehash

Actress Lin Shaye and director Nicolas Pesce (both above) at Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur to promote The Grudge, which also stars John Cho.
Actress Lin Shaye and director Nicolas Pesce (both above) at Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur to promote The Grudge, which also stars John Cho. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Actress Lin Shaye and director Nicolas Pesce at Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur to promote The Grudge, which also stars John Cho (above).
Actress Lin Shaye and director Nicolas Pesce at Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur to promote The Grudge, which also stars John Cho (above). PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Jan 2, 2020, 5:00 am SGT

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Alison de Souza In Los Angeles

Another year, another Hollywood remake of a Japanese horror classic - and this time, it is one the Americans have remade before: The Grudge.

But, given that many connoisseurs of the genre think American horror films are less scary than their Japanese counterparts, how will it stack up against the original?

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