A doctor inherits a haunted Malaysian mansion and battles a generational curse.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Inheritance Invitation
Ah Hui receives official news of her grandmother's passing and decides to travel to Malaysia with her two sisters. They depart to settle the estate affairs and claim the inherited property.
Key Events
Letter Arrival — Ah Hui gets grandmother's death news
Location: Hong Kong
Travel Decision — Ah Hui plans Malaysia trip with sisters
Location: Hong Kong
Malaysia Arrival — Sisters arrive to settle estate affairs
Location: Malaysia
First Ghost Sight — Sisters witness initial apparitions
Location: Mansion
Paranormal Awakening
Upon arrival, the sisters witness ghostly apparitions while Ah Hui begins experiencing strange phenomena. She reconnects with her neighbour Mun as the supernatural tension gradually rises.
Key Events
First Ghost Sight — Sisters witness initial apparitions
Location: Mansion
Mun Reunion — Ah Hui reconnects with neighbour Mun
Location: Mansion Grounds
Local Insights — Mun shares regional history and warnings
Location: Mansion Grounds
Legal Settlement — Inheritance paperwork is processed
Location: Mansion
Unraveling the Curse
The haunting intensifies, forcing the sisters to flee while Ah Hui is left isolated. Mun investigates the mansion's dark history and uncovers the curse's generational origin.
Key Events
Haunting Escalates — Paranormal activity intensifies for all
Location: Mansion
Mun Researches — Mun investigates the property's dark past
Location: Mansion
Curse Origin — The mansion's generational curse is revealed
Location: Mansion
Sisters Flee — Two sisters attempt to escape the terror
Location: Mansion
Ah Hui Alone — Ah Hui is isolated from her sisters
Location: Mansion
Final Confrontation
Ah Hui faces the unleashed curse alone before Mun returns to help. A desperate battle ensues, leaving Ah Hui permanently tied to the mansion's legacy.
Key Events
Ah Hui Alone — Ah Hui is isolated from her sisters
Location: Mansion
Mun Returns — Mun comes back to aid Ah Hui
Location: Mansion
Direct Confrontation — Ah Hui and Mun face the entity
Location: Mansion
Desperate Measures — They attempt rituals to break the curse
Location: Mansion
Curse Unleashed — The full curse power overwhelms Ah Hui
Location: Mansion
Survival Fight — Ah Hui battles for her life
Location: Mansion
Immediate Aftermath — The threat subsides but scars remain
Location: Mansion
Lingering Curse — Ah Hui remains bound to the mansion
Location: Mansion
Story Breakdown
Inheritance Journey — Ah Hui travels to Malaysia to claim her grandmother's estate.
Letter from Lawyer — Ah Hui receives official news of her grandmother's passing.
Travel to Malaysia — Ah Hui and her sisters depart for the inheritance settlement.
Paranormal Encounters — Supernatural phenomena begin affecting the sisters upon arrival.
Sisters See Ghosts — The sisters witness their first ghostly visions in the mansion.
Ah Hui's Strange Symptoms — Unexplained events specifically target Ah Hui as she settles in.
Alliance Formation — Ah Hui reconnects with Mun to navigate the escalating threats.
Rekindling Friendship — Ah Hui and Mun rebuild their neighbourly bond amid tension.
Mun's Local Knowledge — Mun provides regional insights and warnings about the area.
Curse Investigation — The dark history of the mansion is slowly uncovered.
Mansion History — Mun researches the property's past to understand the haunting.
Legal Settlement — The lawyer finalizes the estate paperwork while chaos unfolds.
Escalating Terror — The haunting becomes unbearable, forcing drastic actions.
Sisters Flee — The two sisters attempt to escape the mansion's grip.
Ah Hui Isolated — Ah Hui is left alone to face the supernatural forces.
Climactic Confrontation — Ah Hui faces the curse directly to survive.
Direct Battle — Ah Hui and Mun engage the malevolent entity in a final struggle.
Final Aftermath — The immediate threat subsides but Ah Hui remains bound to the legacy.
Troublesome Night series director Yip Wai Ying returns to the horror genre in the 2018 scarefest The Cursed. Surgeon Jia'er (Annie Liu, Hungry Ghost Ritual), who grew up in an orphanage, is surprised to one day receive news of a grandmother (Nina Paw, Show Me Your Love) who just passed away. The legal letter states that she has inherited her grandmother's mansion in Malaysia. Confused about this sudden revelation, Jia'er decides to go to Malaysia with her friends Jessica and Amy to find out the truth. Along the way, she re-encounters childhood friend Suwen (Wilfred Lau, The Leakers). While arranging her grandmother's matters, strange and terrifying things begin to happen, and Jia'er sets out to uncover the secret hidden in the mansion
