The Lingering (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2018, The Lingering is a horror film directed by Tu Ting Chun, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. On New Year's Eve, Qingyi (Athena Chu) and her son, Dawa, were waiting for her husband to come home from work but he never showed up. Meanwhile, Dawa keeps seeing a stranger who is invisible to Qingyi. Leaving Dawa under the care of her neighbour, she heads to the village to find out her husband’s whrereabouts. Qingyi returns home and sees a stranger hiding in her house…
Who’s in it. The Lingering stars Louis Cheung, Athena Chu, Bob Cheung Yin-Pok and Lee Fung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Lingering has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lingering page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lingering tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lingering (2018)?
- In US, The Lingering is available to stream on Hi-YAH and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lingering worth watching?
- The Lingering holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lingering?
- The Lingering stars Louis Cheung, Athena Chu, Bob Cheung Yin-Pok, Lee Fung and Tong Yao.
- When was The Lingering released?
- The Lingering was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.