Phantom Unleashed: Taoist Horror Hits Cannes with Taiwan’s D-Day Pictures & Singapore’s Mokster Films!

D-Day Pictures from Taiwan and Singapore’s Mokster Films have collaborated on a new film titled “Phantom,” a unique Eastern Taoist interpretation of the “Invisible Man” theme. This project was announced at the Cannes Film Market this year.

Directed by D-Day’s own Lester Hsi, known for his box office hits “The Bridge Curse” and its follow-up “The Bridge Curse: Ritual,” this horror movie is being produced by Fiona Hu of “Black & White: The Dawn Of Justice” fame, with Nelson Mok of Mokster Films, who worked on “Red Thread,” also participating. This film marks Mokster Films’ initial venture into production while also managing international sales for the project.

The narrative centers around Youmo, a social worker transferred to a trauma unit, where she starts to link together a string of mysterious deaths surrounded by strange occurrences such as ghostly footsteps and invisible presences. Her quest for answers leads her to discover prohibited rituals and hidden wartime secrets tied to a concealed cave, all while supernatural entities begin to encircle her.

Director Hsi explained, “In ‘Phantom,’ my goal was to delve into the horror of the unseen—not merely ghosts or mythical beings, but the invisible elements within our society, history, and psyche.”

Mok elaborated, “This film delves into the terror that exists in quiet, overlooked spaces and in the systems we often overlook. Anchoring the narrative in Taoist beliefs and historical wounds, we aim to create a horror experience that is both deeply personal and broadly alarming.”

Since its establishment in 2021 by Hsi, following his success with “The Bridge Curse,” D-Day Pictures has been expanding its portfolio. The company focuses on developing and producing Mandarin-language intellectual properties and has recently branched out into investing in Asian film and television projects with potential for international appeal.

The release of “Phantom” is targeted for a theatrical debut in 2026.

Mokster Films remains dedicated to showcasing Asian talent, specializing in the international sale, development, and financing of regional productions aimed at global audiences.