Hostage

Hostage

A hostage was horrified when he finds out who is keeping him captive.

2018 · 8 min · Thriller

A man becomes the target of a bizarre kidnapping and discovers that his kidnapper is someone who is particularly close to him.

Directed by Don Ng · Written by Don Ng

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