23:59

23:59

Year: 2011

Runtime: 78 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Gilbert Chan

Horror

An army recruit was found dead during a 24km road march. After the death of the recruit, strange things started to happen, haunting all the soldiers in the barracks.

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In the dense heat of a remote jungle island, a platoon of fresh recruits end their relentless basic training under the watchful eyes of military discipline. As night falls, an old camp legend surfaces—a woman who perished at the exact stroke of 23:59, said to return at that moment to claim the living. The story hangs over the soldiers like a low chant, turning an ordinary march into an uneasy ritual where every ticking second feels charged.

The quiet outsider of the group, Tan, carries a personal weight that makes him especially sensitive to the whispers that swirl through the barracks. Beside him, Jeremy balances skepticism with a lingering curiosity, questioning what the others are quick to accept. Their drill sergeant, Sergeant Kuah, maintains the strict order of the camp while quietly acknowledging the unease that settles in the shadows. Newcomer Chester arrives full of bravado, yet finds himself drawn into the same undercurrent of dread that the older soldiers feel. Their interactions create a fragile equilibrium between camaraderie and the fear of the unseen.

The film’s atmosphere is thick with humid air, distant insect choruses, and the constant, low‑hum of military routine interrupted by sudden, inexplicable sounds. Light and darkness play across the foliage, casting long silhouettes that suggest

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