Oh My Ghosts! Horror stories of Asian ghosts — Season 1, Episode 2: Mae Nak, a cursed Madonna
Documentary, Mystery • 12 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Dead in childbirth, Mae Nak has become a ghost. Back, her husband discovers her true nature and flees, terrified and helpless. Betrayed, Mae Nak will haunt the living, prolonging her pain into a relentless curse. A monk will finally free her, but her shrine in Bangkok still whispers her name. Mae Nak continues to be a source of inspiration for Thai cinema.
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.