Today’s Movie Clip O’ the Day comes from Dumplings because it really is what’s on the inside that counts. And I cannot stress enough just how disturbing that sentence is given the context of this movie. But don’t worry, I won’t ruin it for you and tell you what’s inside. If you think you can stomach it, go watch and find out for yourself. Fair Warning: the truth is probably more disturbing than whatever you’re guessing right now. Trust me.
The use of sound in this movie is absolutely phenomenal. I didn’t think I’d get queasy sorting through clips for this post since I have seen it at least twice, but then that visceral reaction kicked in and I felt the internal recoil of a dry heave blossoming. It happened every single time with this clip, so I figured why not share the implied horror? It is October after all.
Boo!
In the late 90s and early 2000s I was heavy into Asian cinema but especially Asian horror movies. I’d watch anything and everything I could get my hands on. That obsession is what lead me to movies like Ringu, Ju-On: The Grudge, the original One Missed Call, Audition, the original Dark Water and of course, Dumplings. This one is disturbing on the same kind of level as Audition, so tread lightly and don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Dumplings (2004)
Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer - a fading actress - is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.