The Chrysalis
Seen it?2012 | 96 min | Horror, Thriller, Romance, Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and anyone in the mood for a love story. A good one for a late-night scare.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
2013 Chinese horror film directed by Qiu Chuji. After being kidnapped, a young woman awakens three months later on the side of a road with no memory of her abduction. Subsequently, she begins to experience psychological episodes that mirror her abductor's persona.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chu-ji Qiu
- Sandrine PinnaGuan Wenxin
- Ren QuanLuo Jia
- Lee WeiWu Guangming
- Christa YanAnne
- Zhan Chuheng
- Cui Jie
- Wendy Gao
- Liu Shengyue
- Jun Sun
- Wenlong Li