Deadly Doll
Plot: Xue Qing's son is not feeling too well. Despite her husband pushing her to take him to the doctor, she would rather spend her time online, looking for alternative medicine. Not much later, her son dies, leaving them both without a kid. Still, she believes there might be ways to get her son back.
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September 15, 2025
Danny Pang is having another go at In Love with the Dead, only with a slight narrative twist (it's not a partner here, but a son). It's nice to see he's still out there, making moody films that drift between mystery, horror, and thriller. Deadly Dolls isn't a cinematic masterpiece, but it's quality genre filmmaking that scratches an itch.
The presentation is proper, but that's to be expected from a Pang film. The performances are good, the runtime is concise, and the pacing is pleasant. There are no big surprises here, and people familiar with Danny's oeuvre should have a good idea of what to expect from this film. Good.