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Ghost Net

Name: Ghost Net
Director: Patrick Yau Tat-Chi, Wong Kwok-Fai, Wong Kwok-Keung
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2017

Director

Patrick Yau Tat-Chi, Wong Kwok-Fai, Wong Kwok-Keung

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ghost Net is a genre-focused horror anthology that uses its Hong Kong setting to provide a culturally specific East Asian perspective. The structure allows for varied stories through three distinct vignettes, ranging from domestic hauntings to modern live-streaming scares. While the film centers female characters in its main segments, it relies heavily on traditional supernatural clichés. The narrative focuses more on the intersection of technology and folklore than on deconstructing social hierarchies or progressive identity politics. Ultimately, the film serves as a localized urban horror experience. It provides cultural flavor through its setting and themes but lacks significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ghost Net have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not depict non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. There is no indication that these pairings challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Ghost Net portray gender?

Fair

Female characters like Vivian and Scarlet play key roles in driving the horror elements, showing a degree of control over the plot. However, it is unclear if the film challenges traditional gender roles or relies on familiar gender clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghost Net?

Fair

Set in Hong Kong, the film presents a non-Western, East Asian perspective. It avoids focusing solely on Western cultures but does not blend multiple racial backgrounds or use racial metaphors.

How does Ghost Net represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the tension between modern digital culture and traditional spiritual beliefs. It uses local urban legends and themes of vengeful spirits within a Hong Kong context.

Does Ghost Net include disability representation?

Limited

There is no depiction of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The characters appear as typical horror genre figures without addressing any disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a culturally specific East Asian setting and perspective.
Centers female characters in the primary narrative vignettes.
Explores the intersection of modern technology and traditional folklore.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
Shows no evidence of including characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not explicitly challenge traditional gender roles or social structures.

Official Synopsis

The movie features three ghost stories set in Hong Kong, beginning with Vivian, who, after moving into a new place, gets involved in spooky incidents with her neighbours. The next story follows Scarlet, who unknowingly receives a tattoo with sinister secrets. The final story is about a group of university students, who awaken the vengeful spirits of a dead couple while live-streaming their ghost hunting expedition.

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