The Puppet (2023)

Other name: 木偶惊魂, 木偶驚魂, Mu Ou Jing Hun, The Puppets

Description:

"The Puppet" is a gripping mystery-thriller centered on Qian Qian, a determined student driven to uncover the truth behind her mute best friend Xiao Man's strange death. Xiao Man vanished after a visit to relatives, never returning home. Under the guise of a school trip, Qian Qian convinces a teacher and three classmates to journey to the isolated Yuanyao Village, the last known location of her friend. As they explore the remote settlement, the group unearths unsettling information: Xiao Man and her family were deeply involved in bizarre local rituals tied to eerie, handcrafted dolls. The village's dark history begins to unfold, revealing a disturbing connection between the innocent-looking figures and the unsettling events. Now, Qian Qian and her companions must discern if these strange ceremonies are a horrifying reality, a sinister local legend, or a meticulously crafted deception designed to conceal a far more sinister crime in this forgotten place.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Drama