Just when you thought Asian Horror couldn’t get any gorier, here comes Dumplings. A 2004 Hong Kong horror film directed by Fruit Chan. It was expanded from the short film series “Three Extremes”. The Film starts out with Mrs. Li, an aging anchorwoman, who wants to boost her looks for her husband, who is having an affair. Mrs. Li seeks out Aunt Mei, a local chef who claims to have a secret to boost youthfulness.
This is where the story takes a sick and twisted turn. Mrs. Li is aware that Aunt Mei uses unborn fetus “imported” from the abortion clinic where she used to work. One day Aunt Mei finds the perfect remedy. She has just performed an abortion on a girl, who has been raped and impregnated by her dad. Initially Mrs. Li is disgusted when she discovers the fetus, but later goes back. Aunt Mei makes her fetus dumplings and Mrs. Li happily devours them. Feeling frisky, Mrs. Li goes to make love with her husband.
Later Mrs. Li hosts a dinner party where her friends complement her on her youthful appearance. Suddenly there is a horrible fish like smell realizing it is coming from her, Mrs. Li excuses herself and runs to the bathroom. Confused and angry Mrs. Li calls Aunt Mei wanting to know what exactly she ate. Aunt Mei tells her that the fetus is of an incestuous nature is the most potent.
Disgusted, Mrs. Li hangs up. Then in a flash-forward we discover Mrs. Li is two months pregnant, she searches fro Aunt Mei but Aunt Mei has left. In desperation Mrs. Li realizes that in order to keep her youthful looks she decides to perform an abortion on herself, she is going to make a dumpling from her own child!!
Now if this horror movie doesn’t freak you out or give you’re the willies, I don’t know what will.
