Mudborn (2026)
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Mudborn is streaming in Singapore on Netflix.
What the audience says
Mudborn holds up as a perfectly decent Chinese film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.2/10 on TMDB across 62 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 1h 51m on it?
1h 51m of Chinese horror, leaning thriller. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 61 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Hsu-Chuan, who works at a game company, accidentally brings home a broken clay doll from a haunted house while developing a new horror VR game. Unexpectedly, his pregnant wife, Mu-Hua, a cultural relic restorer, develops an obsession with the doll and relentlessly tries to repair it. As strange things begin to happen in the house, Mu-Hua's condition deteriorates, and Hsu-Chuan, at his wits' end, seeks help from a spiritual medium, Ah-Sheng. Meanwhile, the horrifying secret hidden behind the clay doll begins to surface.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Watch with family? | NC16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror / Thriller |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Shieh Meng-ju
Cast
Where to watch in Singapore
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 28 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Netflix · All Netflix titles in Singapore
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