Bodyshop

Bodyshop

2023 · 89 min · ★ 4.4 · Fantasy, Drama

A ghost soldier bids farewell to his mother then possesses bodies worldwide to meddle in unfaithful relationships in Taiwan, Japan, Spain and Thailand. In Hong Kong he encounters his soulmate amid protests and they take refuge in a garage.

Directed by Scud · Written by Scud

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