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Moxina

  • 2012
  • Unrated
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
769
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Moxina (2012)
Dark ComedyDark FantasySupernatural HorrorAdventureDramaFantasyHorrorShortThriller

In the winter of 2008, two climbers encountered the Taiwanese legendary monster Moxina (a.k.a. Mô-sîn-á) at the evil mountain Wuzhishan. Ryota Nakanishi presents sixteen minutes of bizarre, ... Read allIn the winter of 2008, two climbers encountered the Taiwanese legendary monster Moxina (a.k.a. Mô-sîn-á) at the evil mountain Wuzhishan. Ryota Nakanishi presents sixteen minutes of bizarre, surreal imagery.In the winter of 2008, two climbers encountered the Taiwanese legendary monster Moxina (a.k.a. Mô-sîn-á) at the evil mountain Wuzhishan. Ryota Nakanishi presents sixteen minutes of bizarre, surreal imagery.

  • Director
    • Ryota Nakanishi
  • Writer
    • Ryota Nakanishi
  • Stars
    • Mario Bava
    • Pengquang Chen
    • Shunji Chen
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    769
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryota Nakanishi
    • Writer
      • Ryota Nakanishi
    • Stars
      • Mario Bava
      • Pengquang Chen
      • Shunji Chen
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Mario Bava
    Mario Bava
    • Mario Bava
    • (archive footage)
    Pengquang Chen
    • A-quang…
    Shunji Chen
    • A-quang…
    Sean S. Cunningham
    Sean S. Cunningham
    • Mentor Cunningham, Sean S.
    • (archive footage)
    Carl Theodor Dreyer
    Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • Carl Theodor Dreyer
    • (archive footage)
    Terence Fisher
    Terence Fisher
    • Dir.Terence Fisher
    • (archive footage)
    Lucio Fulci
    Lucio Fulci
    • Lucio Fulci
    • (archive footage)
    Huijun Lee
    Huijun Lee
    • Young girl…
    Yiru Lee
    • Moxina…
    Kenji Mizoguchi
    Kenji Mizoguchi
    • Kenji Mizoguchi
    • (archive footage)
    Yōji Yamada
    Yōji Yamada
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Yôji Yamada)
    Ryota Nakanishi
    • Moxina's P.O.V.
    • (uncredited)
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    • Director
      • Ryota Nakanishi
    • Writer
      • Ryota Nakanishi
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This is the first film in which featuring the legendary Taiwanese monster ''Moxina (a.k.a. Mô-sîn-á ).''
    • Goofs
      During the 'finding the Man' scene, two actors were actually switched but no-one noticed.
    • Quotes
      • Songshu: Songshu: A-guang, Where are you going? I'm deadly tired.
      • [when he approaching the Moxina's woods]
      • Songshu: Wait! Don't go in there!
    • Crazy credits
      Mô-sîn-á, the ultimate experience in gruelling horror, was filmed in Taipei, Tainan, and in Ruifang, Republic of Taiwan.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The New King of Comedy (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Mô-sîn-á is Coming
      Written by Ryota Nakanishi
      Performed by Ryota Nakanishi

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    FAQ4

    • Is this the first film ever featured Mô-sîn-á, the Taiwanese Local Legend?
    • How many alternative spelling words for the Taiwanese Local Legend Mô-sîn-á?
    • How many film awards did the first Mô-sîn-á film Moxina (2012) win internationally?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 30, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • Taiwan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook fan Group (Taiwan)
      • Official site (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Mô-sîn-á
    • Filming locations
      • Taipei City, Taiwan(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Ryota Nakanishi Production
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 16m
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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