Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)

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In the first of a two-part film project, three short stories from acclaimed Hong Kong writer Lilian Lee are adapted for the big screen in this horror anthology.
Release Date
Jul 11, 2013
Runtime
01h 54m
Genre
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In the first of a two-part film project, three short stories from acclaimed Hong Kong writer Lilian Lee are adapted for the big screen in this horror anthology.

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