Horror ·Animation · Taiwan · 2025 · 18m

Praying Mantis

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Director
Joe HsiehYonfan
Cast
Grace Chen as Head Nurse (voice) Vera Chen as Mother Ali (voice) Bamboo Chen as Drunkard Ah-Hui (voice) Lan Yun-li as Monster Child / Ah-Hui's Son (voice) Chang Ching-chia as Ah-Hui's Wife (voice) Tsai Ming-shiou as The Man in the Car (voice)
Crew
Joe Hsieh — Editor Olivier Cong — Original Music Composer Joe Hsieh — Screenplay Chan Chun-chieh — Screenplay
Synopsis

A mysterious woman prowls the city at night, drawing men into her web as she explores the dark depths of maternal instincts.

Trailer Praying Mantis — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Key Collaborators
Joe Hsieh Director Yonfan Director Joe Hsieh Editor Olivier Cong Original Music Composer Joe Hsieh Screenplay Chan Chun-chieh Screenplay
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