Movies On My Mind: The hair-raising female ghosts of Asian horror cinema

Malaysian actress Nur Fazura stars in Revenge Of The Pontianak which is co-written and directed by The Blue Mansion (2009) creator Glen Goei and Malaysian actor-film-maker Gavin Yap. PHOTO: TIGER TIGER PICTURES
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - Death is not pretty for the female ghosts of Asian horror cinema. Pity them their sickly complexion, not to mention an eternity of bad hair days.

Really, what's with those tresses, always so lanky and tangled? Are there no licensed hairstylists in the netherworld?

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.