One of the scariest found footage horror movies, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, has received an Indonesian horror remake that’s set to make its world premiere next month before heading to Indonesian theaters.
Korean Haunted Hospital, aka 402: Rumah Sakit Angker Korea, is directed by Anggy Umbara from a screenplay by Lele Laila and is set to debut at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
In the remake, “3 million views or die trying. A group of Indonesian content creators known as ‘The Ghost Hunter’ dares to livestream inside South Korea’s most haunted abandoned hospital. Juna, Adit, Bara, Arum, Yuri, and Daeho chase viral fame, expecting thrills and easy views.
“But once the cameras roll, the hospital awakens. Whispers crawl through the halls, shadows move without light, and their equipment begins to fail. What starts as a calculated stunt spirals into pure terror. Trapped inside a place with a dark past, they realize the horror is real and hunting them back. Now, escaping alive may be the only content that matters.”
What’s interesting is that this remake seems to adhere closely to the original, at least in terms of setting.
“I grew up surrounded by cinema. Coming from a family of filmmakers and starting my journey as a child actor, film has always felt like part of my identity,” Umbara told Variety. “Among all genres, I have always been deeply connected to found footage because it creates a raw, intimate experience that feels frighteningly real. Films like ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ ‘Cloverfield,’ ‘Chronicle,’ and especially ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ shaped my love for this storytelling style. When I learned this remake was being developed, I immediately knew I had to be part of it. I poured my fears, curiosity, scepticism, and excitement into every character and scene.”
“The original ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ is one of my favorite horror films ever made. When I heard that MD Pictures had acquired the remake rights, I immediately pitched this story. My goal was to create a localized version that honors the original while bringing something new to the table – something distinct enough to justify its own existence as a remake,” Laila added.
It’s not the first time the terrifying Gonjiam has received the remake treatment, though this one hails from the same label behind KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village, the highest-grossing Indonesian horror film of all time.
With Korean Haunted Hospital set to make its festival debut soon, expect to hear more about this remake in the coming months.
