TalesfromtheOccult2isasequeltothe3-partomnibusandisamoreambitiousworkthanitspredecessor,swayingtowardsthepsychologicalthrillergenre.FrankHui’sRapunzeltellsthestory,whichbeginswhenafemalemodel,sexuallyharassedbyarecordcompanyCEO,visitsahairsalonwhereapsychopathworks.DanielChan’sCheshireCatisanightmarishurbanlegendthatslowlyunveilsthepersonwhokilledNora’scat,Bobo,asthetraumacontinuestohaunther.DorisWong’sToothFairydetailsthehorrorsthatanypersoncanexperienceatadentalclinic.KarenaLamwhostarredinLeslieCheung’slastfilm,InnerSenses(2002),givesamemorableperformanceasthemysteriousdentalclinicnurse.(JUSungchul)
