Vietnamese horror video game The Scourge is getting a feature film adaptation, Variety has learned.
The movie will expand beyond the first-person puzzle horror game into a layered cinematic narrative where urban legends, Eastern spirituality, and family tragedy intertwine.
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.
Slated for a 2027 release, 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.
Developed by publisher Rare Reversee and Beaztek Studio, The Scourge has topped China’s Steam Early Access chart, accumulated over 60,000 downloads, and earned a 94% positive rating on the platform.
