Art of the Devil 2

The events are set in contemporary times during the students’ final year of high school, anchored by a backstory from two years earlier. The modern backdrop—schools, hospitals, and everyday routines—collides with old secrets and curses that resurface with brutal consequences. The narrative moves between the present and past events, showing how history continues to haunt the living.

The story unfolds across rural and semi-urban spaces connected by water and tradition. Key locations include Panor's riverside cottage and a hidden jungle hut where dark deeds unfold, a shrine and the mausoleum where Ta's father is honored, and a hospital where the aftermath plays out. The group also traverses a school setting and nearby waterways, blending eerie interiors with lush, dense landscapes that heighten the film’s supernatural atmosphere.

🪄 Curse

A shamanic curse launched from a hidden ritual extends beyond the initial act, binding the fate of the six friends to a dark history. The curse manifests as haunting visions, violent acts, and a sense that time cannot escape the wrongs of the past. The warning 'Once you start, it will follow you till you die' anchors the film’s moral anxiety.

💔 Love & Jealousy

Romantic entanglements and betrayed trust drive the plot, with Panor’s affairs and Por’s jealousy triggering a chain of revenge. The group's attempts to expose infidelity backfire, exposing deeper wounds and escalating conflict. Emotions become weapons as love becomes a catalyst for the curse and its punishments.

🩸 Violence & Cannibalism

The narrative culminates in brutal violence, including murder and torture, culminating in a shocking revelation of cannibalism. The discovery that Panor prepares soup from dismembered remains crystallizes the film’s horror and moral decay. Violence is both a plot driver and a dark symbol of vengeance, secrecy, and guilt.

👻 Hauntings & Spirits

Spectral phenomena punctuate the living world—doors moving on their own, underwater visions, and apparitions that reveal buried truths. Ta’s burned spirit and Panor’s actions blur the line between vengeance and haunting, suggesting that the past cannot be exorcised. The supernatural layer exposes the personal costs of the characters’ choices.