Oh My Ghosts! Horror stories of Asian ghosts — Season 1, Episode 1: Jiangshi, the jumping vampire
Documentary, Mystery • 12 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The Jiangshi, “stiff corpse”, is an undead in Chinese folklore. Born from a violent death or a botched burial, he goes out at night to suck the vital breath of humans. Stiff, arms outstretched, he moves around hopping, dressed in a Qing dynasty uniform. His body decomposed, he may have fangs, claws and supernatural strength allowing him to fly.
About Oh My Ghosts! Horror stories of Asian ghosts
Jumping vampire, cursed dancer, snake woman, wandering child dressed in red... These evil spirits, from Southeast Asian folklore, have found a resurgence in popularity in recent decades, notably thanks to cinema and television. These six episodes invite you to discover a little-known legendary universe, whose figures continue to haunt Chinese, Taiwanese and Thai imaginations.