On the Seventh Day
Losing his son to a hate crime, an Asian American veteran faces a monumental choice as he prepares for his spirit to return on the seventh day.
Set in Louisiana during the 2021 pandemic amid rising anti-Asian hate, On the Seventh Day is a meditation horror allegory that explores social justice through Chinese ghost folklore.
Each frame is richly layered with symbolic motifs, guided by minimal dialogue that highlights how our choices can shape our reality.
Jim, a Chinese American veteran, grapples with the racially motivated murder of his son, Toby, and the betrayal of an America he served, which failed to protect what he loved most.
As he moves through the seven stages of grief, Jim prepares a farewell meal for Toby’s spirit to return.
The ritual awakens unhealed PTSD, fracturing his consciousness between seeking forgiveness and peace, or craving vengeance and justice.
Kai Tan’s debut film explores myth, memory, and mourning where the path can be reunion, reckoning, or revenge.
10:34 | USA | English | Horror
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