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The Chrysalis

The Chrysalis

20125.41h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chu-ji Qiu
Written by Chu-ji Qiu
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Sandrine Pinna

Sandrine Pinna

Guan Wenxin

Ren Quan

Ren Quan

Luo Jia

Lee Wei

Lee Wei

Wu Guangming

C

Christa Yan

Anne

Z

Zhan Chuheng

Cui Jie

Cui Jie

W

Wendy Gao

L

Liu Shengyue

J

Jun Sun

W

Wenlong Li

Themes & Keywords

identityromance

About The Chrysalis

The Chrysalis is a horror, thriller, romance, drama, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of identity, romance. Directed by Chu-ji Qiu, it stars Sandrine Pinna, Ren Quan, Lee Wei. 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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