Viewers in China React to ‘Exhuma,’ Movie Surpasses 8 Million Views

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Netizens ridicule the actor’s face tattooed with Chinese characters.
“A very insulting and humiliating act.”
“Exhuma” has become a hot topic abroad as well.

Source: Exhuma

The movie “Exhuma” has attracted over 8 million viewers and is stirring up conversations overseas.

In China, where the film has not yet officially premiered, viewers who have seen “Exhuma” express their disapproval, calling it “ridiculous.”

A Chinese netizen recently posted on social media, “In China, the act of writing or tattooing on the face is seen as very insulting and humiliating.” He added, “It’s ridiculous that Koreans are writing Chinese characters on their faces without even knowing what they mean.”

Source: X (Old Twitter)

He continued, “As a Chinese, it’s funny seeing Koreans do things that they think are cool without knowing the background.”

Another Chinese netizen said, “Koreans have started putting all sorts of Chinese characters on their faces because of the movie. Who do I blame for shaming my mother tongue? In ancient times, only criminals had characters etched on their faces.”

In the movie “Exhuma,” Lee Do Hyun has sutras tattooed all over his body, and there are scenes where the actors write the Diamond Sutra on their faces to ward off ghosts.

Source: X@showboxmovie

Korean netizens who saw these posts responded, “In Korea, it’s more humiliating only to consider your culture.” “‘Exhuma’ is a Korean movie.” “You’re lecturing us after watching it illegally?” “It’s more humiliating to insist that our culture is yours.” “Don’t you know that many Asian cultures use Chinese characters? It’s the Diamond Sutra.”

Meanwhile, “Exhuma” is an occult mystery film that depicts strange events that happen to a geomancer, a mortician, and shamans who relocate a suspicious tomb in exchange for a large sum of money.

The film has broken the 8 million viewer mark just 18 days since its release, with sales in 133 countries worldwide and invitations from international film festivals.