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The Haunted Traveler: Haunted Hong Kong

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Sau Mau Ping

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This area was the Kwon Tong Resettlement Estate in 1972. The government was planning to relocate many homeless people and used Kwon Tong as a temporary location for the people to stay (most of which consisted of slapdash shacks) but were about to be moved due to construction. On June 18th, 1972 after a typhoon and heavy rain had saturated the ground, an entire cliff side slid and fell onto the shack community, killing dozens, mostly children.

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The Chung family, who provided the information, lived only 5 minutes away from the disaster and while they couldn’t hear the cliff fall, said that the sirens went on and one and friends had to redirect officers and assistance to the resettlement estate due to the landslide. Many people see ghostly mothers and their children, covered in mud that never washes off.

Chinese University of Hong Kong (Chung Man Dai Hok)

Haunted Hong Kong

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The story behind this haunting is extremely widely known. A young illegal immigrant was trying to sneak from mainland China to Hong Kong. She is young, beautiful with long dark hair in a braid. She was being pursued on a train and when she went to jump off of the train, her braid caught. There are two versions of the story. In one, she was completely decapitated and in another she was scalped and died from her injuries. Either way, the consequences were devastating and she has been seen wandering around, asking for help.

Tung Tai Resort, Cheung Chau Beach

Haunted Hong Kong

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Similar to the draw of Aokigahara in Japan, this particular resort is home to an unusual number of suicides.  While it is not the only resort on that string of beaches, it is the one of choice for suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning using charcoal. Many speculate that then resort may be jinxed or cursed and I’m surprised anyone wants to stay there.

Pacific Place, Tai Koo Kwong Cheung

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This location was a badly bombed British military outpost. When Japan invaded Hong Kong, this area was hit hard due to its location. It has been since turned into a mall. Many who are in charge of watching CCTV footage see ghostly figures wondering and hear the sound of marching.

While the list seems extensive, that is just a drop in the bucket of haunted locations. For a culture rife with superstition and paranormal belief, there are many old, beautiful and heartbreaking locations all over haunted Hong Kong.

A big thanks to Susanna, Rafael and Raoul Chung, my amazing sources for the locations that Hong Kong natives actually believe are the most haunted places. If you want to learn more about haunted Hong Kong and their superstitions, check out this article about the Chinese hopping vampire, the Geungsi.

If you want to see your city feature or need to know the most haunted locations for an upcoming trip, let us know where you want us to “visit” in the comments.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

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But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

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