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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20\u00a0\u2014 Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand\u2019s horror co-production Kong Tao has hit cinemas, offering audiences a chilling dive into fear, mystery, and the unknown.<\/p>\n
Directed by Peiji Goh and Yong Choon Lin, the film features an international cast and blends authentic storytelling with suspenseful horror designed to resonate across cultures.<\/p>\n
At a press conference at TGV Sunway Pyramid yesterday, the cast shared their experiences working on the film, revealing the thrills\u2014and frights\u2014behind the scenes.<\/p>\n
Singaporean singer-actor Glenn Yong, known for comedies Ah Girls Go Army (2022) and King of Musang King (2023), makes his horror debut as Chen Xin.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I dreamt of being in a horror film, but it has always been on my bucket list,\u201d he told Malay Mail.<\/p>\n
Yong described filming in a dark, echoing temple in Thailand, including a scene where a possessed cast member terrified him, and another involving holding fish eyeballs for a hallucination scene. \u201cIt was unforgettable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Despite the scares, Yong called the project eye-opening and valuable, though he hinted his next role would likely be in romance.<\/p>\n
Veteran Hong Kong actor Philip Keung Ho-man, celebrated for The Beast Stalker (2008) and Shock Wave (2017), portrays a real-life witch doctor, or bomoh, in the film.<\/p>\n
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Hong Kong actor Philip Keung\u00a0 at the Malaysia\u2013Singapore\u2013Thailand horror movie Kong Tao ( black magic) held at TGV Sunway Pyramid. yesterday. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe character was unlike anything I\u2019ve done before,\u201d he said, adding that he studied a real-life bomoh to capture the proper rhythm, movements, and sounds.<\/p>\n
Keung also learned basic Thai to portray his Mandarin-speaking character authentically and noted the set\u2019s laid-back pace gave him time to fully immerse himself in the role.<\/p>\n
Observing solat prayer times on set was a new and enlightening experience, he added.<\/p>\n
Thai actress Kao Supassara Thanachat, known for the teen drama Hormones (2013\u20132015), stars as Fon, an investigative journalist, marking her first international project.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was my first time speaking English throughout an entire film,\u201d she said. Kao found it eye-opening to see Malaysian audiences embrace films that mix multiple languages and praised co-star Bront Palarae for his professionalism.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, she discovered during filming that she and Bront had previously appeared in the same Thai film, Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad, though they had not met on that project.<\/p>\n
The cast shared what they hope audiences will take away.<\/p>\n
Yong encouraged horror fans to support the film, while Keung asked viewers to set aside preconceptions and explore Kong Tao\u2019s world of black magic.<\/p>\n
Kao invited audiences to immerse themselves fully: \u201cLeave everything outside the cinema and just watch. If you are a horror fan, you will love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Based on extensive research and real-life elements, Kong Tao explores black magic with care and authenticity. It is now screening in cinemas nationwide.<\/p>\n
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