"When people think of East Asian horror, movies like Ring and Ju-on: The Grudge no doubt spring to mind. Many countries in this large continent look to their respective folklore when making horror, which is why there are so many Asian movies featuring the likes of yūrei, the kumiho, and many other kinds of hungry ghosts.
Modern Asian horror is no longer just scary female ghosts haunting your electronics, though. In a bid to modernize the genre and explore new horizons, Asian filmmakers looked to one popular Western sub-genre for inspiration: slashers. So, lock your doors and stay close to a phone because we're going to delve into ten Asian slashers you should watch."
