A feature adaptation of Vietnamese horror video game The Scourge is in the works.

Drawing on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed Saigon apartment block from the 1990s, the film follows an estranged young man who returns home to discover his mother is possessed. He must work alongside his sister to unravel a malevolent force tied to forbidden rituals, buried family secrets, and the spirit world.

The Scourge is directed by Doan Si Nguyen and written by Tran Khanh Hoang.

Charlie Nguyen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) & Jimmy Pham Nghiem of Chanh Phuong Films produce.

Vietnam-based sales agent Skyline Media is introducing the project to international buyers at the Cannes film market, currently underway.

“As the first Vietnamese feature film inspired by an original local game IP, The Scourge is a major step forward not only for Vietnamese cinematic storytelling, but for the country’s broader content ecosystem,” commented Skyline Media CEO Hang Trinh.

A 2027 release is slated for the film.

Variety first reported on the film.