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The Chrysalis
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The Chrysalis

2012-06-01 · 96 min · ★ 5.4

Horror · Thriller · Romance · Drama · Mystery

2013 Chinese horror film directed by Qiu Chuji. After being kidnapped, a young woman awakens three months later on the side of a road with no memory of her abduction. Subsequently, she begins to experience psychological episodes that mirror her abductor's persona.

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Directors
Chu-ji Qiu
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
China
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Sandrine PinnaSandrine PinnaGuan Wenxin
Ren QuanRen QuanLuo Jia
Lee WeiLee WeiWu Guangming
Christa YanAnne
Zhan Chuheng
Cui JieCui Jie
Wendy Gao
Liu Shengyue
Jun Sun
Wenlong Li
Xiao Xi
Christy Yang
Wenyan Zhuang

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