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Detective Kien: The Headless Horror
THE DEAD CANNOT BE LIBERATED. THE LIVING CANNOT ESCAPE.
2025·2h 11m·★ 7.8
VI original
Detective Kien investigates a headless body found in a rural Vietnamese village during the Nguyen Dynasty. As supernatural elements emerge, he faces chilling twists in this 19th-century mystery.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Longer watch · 2h 11m
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