Silk
“The World's First Caught Spirit.”
A scientist uses his invention - the "Menger Sponge" - to capture the energy of a dead child's spirit in an old building. In trying to determine why the energy of the ghost does not dissipate, the team discovers the identity and the dramatic story of the boy.
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About Silk
Silk is a 2006 Chinese-language horror, science fiction and mystery film directed by Su Chaobin. The cast is led by Chang Chen, Yosuke Eguchi, Karena Lam Kar-Yan. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Silk was produced by CMC Entertainment and Unit 9 Pictures and made in Taiwan. It was released on September 28, 2006.
- Director
- Su Chaobin
- Writers
- Su Chaobin
- Release date
- September 28, 2006
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Taiwan
- Production
- CMC Entertainment, Unit 9 Pictures
Silk cast & crew
Silk was directed by Su Chaobin and written by Su Chaobin.
The cast features Chang Chen as Tung, Yosuke Eguchi as Hashimoto, Karena Lam Kar-Yan as Wei, Barbie Hsu as Su, Chen Bolin as Ren, and Leon Dai as SWAT Leader.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat, cinematography is by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai, and it was produced by Huang Chih-ming and Chin-Wen Huang.
Is Silk worth watching?
Silk holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 90 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and mystery, Silk is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Silk
Chang Chen
Tung
Yosuke Eguchi
Hashimoto
Karena Lam Kar-Yan
Wei
Barbie Hsu
Su
Chen Bolin
Ren
Leon Dai
SWAT Leader
Kevin S. Smith
James
Janine Chang Chun-Ning
Mei
One-Fang
Ghost Mother
Kuan-Po Chen
Ghost Child
Chi-Chin Ma
Tung's Mother
Masane Tsukayama
Director of Japan
Silk — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Silk in United States?
Silk is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Silk in?
Silk is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Silk?
Silk runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Silk rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 90 ratings.
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