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The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak

Name: The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak
Director: Liao Shih-han
Released: 2026

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2026

Director

Liao Shih-han

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film’s strongest diversity asset is its cross-cultural collaboration, weaving Taiwanese and Indonesian talent into a shared horror experience. Southeast Asian folklore is centered rather than exoticized, giving the story regional authenticity. Gender dynamics are present but uneven: Kuntilanak’s rage fuels the plot, yet women are largely framed as victims of possession, while a male protagonist drives the investigation. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are entirely absent, narrowing the film’s inclusivity despite its rich ethnic and cultural texture.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the narrative. The story concentrates on a transnational curse and family grief, leaving queer identities entirely absent from its world.

How does The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak portray gender?

Good

A female spirit, Kuntilanak, drives the supernatural violence through unresolved hatred. Women like Mila and Yu-Lan endure possession and soul loss, while a son leads the investigation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak?

Excellent

The film blends Taiwanese and Indonesian performers, including Hsu An-chih, Vera Chen Hsueh-chen, Ferry Salim, and Rana Audi Marissa. Its cross-border narrative anchors the horror in specific Southeast Asian contexts.

How does The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak represent religion and culture?

Fair

Ancient Indonesian folklore and spiritual beliefs are treated as real, lethal forces. Exorcism rituals and transnational curses are portrayed as powerful and dangerous, not mocked or trivialized.

Does The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear in the documented plot. The narrative focuses exclusively on supernatural possession and the psychological terror of the curse.

Present on Screen

Strong cross-cultural collaboration between Taiwanese and Indonesian talent.
Centers Southeast Asian folklore rather than Western horror tropes.

Limited or Absent

No visible LGBTQ+ representation in the cast or story.
Lack of characters with disabilities limits broader inclusion.

Official Synopsis

A forbidden exorcism is livestreamed in Indonesia, awakening the legendary female spirit Kuntilanak. What begins as an online spectacle quickly turns deadly. In Taiwan, Mila watches the ritual—and becomes the curse’s first victim. Soon, mysterious deaths and violent possessions follow. When Yulan collapses and is found to have lost part of her soul, it becomes clear that this is not an isolated incident, but a transnational curse. Seeking answers, Mila’s son returns her ashes to Indonesia, hoping to uncover the truth behind her death. Instead, he steps into a nightmare rooted in ancient folklore and unresolved hatred. As supernatural violence escalates, the group realizes that once Kuntilanak is summoned, the curse will not stop—until it claims everything in its path.

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