The Wechuge That Came To Us
★ 10 · 2022 · 5m · Horror · Fantasy
An audiovisual poem. Cryptic whispers speak of a mysterious being, known only to forgotten folklore, that has travelled across distant lands to haunt citizens of a neon-drenched city.
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