Radio Taiwan International
Date: 07 August, 2019
By: Jake Chen

Ghost month has returned, a time when legends say spirits return to walk on earth. Local film studios are taking advantage of the month’s spooky atmosphere with a series of new thrillers.

The 9th Precinct is a new thriller set for release on August 29, at the end of ghost month. The film tells the story of a young boy born with the ability to see ghosts. After he grows up, he joins a special police unit that takes advantage of his gift in tackling inexplicable cases.

This is just one of a series of adrenaline-filled new films with launches meant to coincide with the annual ghost month season. Film studios in Taiwan often release thrillers and horror movies during the period, capitalizing on folk legends about ghosts haunting the living.    [FULL  STORY]