"MUDBORN": Taiwan’s #1 Horror Sensation is Coming to Haunt the Philippines on March 18, 2026

Prepare for terror. Experience a chilling tale of a mysterious clay doll, whose eerie presence makes a familiar nursery rhyme terrifying, bringing nightmares to life on the big screen. 

Mudborn tells the story of a VR game developer named Hsu-Chuan (played by Yo Yang), who accidentally brings home a broken clay baby doll from a haunted house. His pregnant wife, Muhua (played by Cecilia Choi), an artifact conservator, becomes obsessed with the doll and attempts to restore it. As strange and terrifying events unfold, they seek the help of a psychic exorcist to uncover the horrifying secrets behind the doll and the forbidden curses of the “rhyme” that bind it.

To prepare you for the big screen experience, here are the survival rules you must follow if you ever encounter a broken clay doll:

1. DON’T PICK UP A RANDOM DOLL

You never know where it came from or what might be attached to it. In “Mudborn,” a seemingly broken clay baby doll becomes the center of terrifying supernatural events after it is brought into a family home. What starts as curiosity might awaken something that shouldn’t exist… and there’s no turning back.

2. DON’T FIX IT!

It was meant to stay broken. The couple Muhua (Cecilia Choi) and Hsu-Chuan (Yo Yang) welcomed the broken clay doll into their peaceful home and tried to fix it. But every restored piece became an even greater threat, its presence spreading into every corner and shattering their peace. Don’t make the same mistake!

3. DON’T TREAT IT LIKE A CHILD

What looks like an innocent doll may actually be something far more sinister. If you treat it like a child, it might treat you like its prey. As the presence surrounding the clay doll grows stronger, the line between object and living entity begins to blur.

4. DON’T IGNORE THE WARNINGS

Don’t say we didn’t warn you! If you ignore the signs, you might end up seeking help from a psychic exorcist, just like the family in “Mudborn,” to uncover the horrifying truth behind the clay doll, an eerie nursery rhyme, and a curse tied to ancient folklore. 

“Mudborn,” Taiwan’s No. 1 supernatural horror film, comes to Philippine cinemas on March 18. Follow Encore Films Philippines' social pages for more updates and upcoming releases.