Director Soi Cheang is wildly hailed as the new king of Hong Kong horror cinema. Veteran Asian cinema critic Derek Elley, writing in Variety, described Cheang's earlier 'Horror Hotline' as "one of the most inventive Hong Kong psycho thrillers of recent years close to replicating the clammy chills of 'The Ring'." Cheang continues his winning form with 'New Blood', a stylish horror film featuring a cast of bright new faces.
A young couple engage in a suicide pact, and slit their wrists together. However, only the woman, who is already suffering from cancer, dies. Three donors give her lover a life-saving blood transfusion. Each of the three has a rare blood type, and each has his, or her, own secrets. The trio become a target for the girl's vengeful spirit. Before matters are set right, the three victims will have been forced to donate far more than their blood.
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