The Maid (2005) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
The Maid (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
The Maid Plot Synopsis:
"Every year, for thirty days during the lunar seventh month, the Chinese believe that the gates of hell are thrown open. Vengeful spirits or hungry ghosts wander among the living, seeking revenge and justice before the gates of hell are closed again for another year." The eighteen years old Rosa Dimaano arrives in Singapore from Philippines to give support to her family working as a maid in the house of the artists of a Chinese opera troupe Mr. and Mrs. Teo on the first day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. She is welcomed by the family and introduced to their friends and their retarded son Ah-Soon. Later, Mrs. Teo advises her about their beliefs and how the dead should be respected and honored along the seventh month. However, Rosa sweeps their offer on the sidewalk breaking a basic rule and offending the spirits, and she is haunted by ghosts everywhere. When Ah-Soon calls her Esther Santos and she finds some belongings of the unknown Esther in the house, she discloses a dark and scary secret about the past of her masters.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: "Every year, for thirty days during the lunar seventh month, the Chinese believe that the gates of hell are thrown open...
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The Maid Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Language: English, Teochew, Filipino, Tagalog
Country: Singapore
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Maid Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 18, 2005
Writers: Kelvin Tong
Producers: Pui Yin Chan, Titus Ho, Sock Leng Ling, Saw Yam Seah, Daniel Yun
Editors: Lawrence Ang, Hwee Ling Low
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The Maid (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Maid Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandra de Rossi | ... | Rosa Dimaano |
| Huifang Hong | ... | Mrs. Teo |
| Benny Soh | ... | Ah Soon |
| Zhenwei Guan | ... | Wati |
| Mohd Haizad Bin Imram | ... | Mailman |
| Griffin Chan | ... | Accident Boy |
| Shucheng Chen | ... | Mr. Teo |
| Airick Chia | ... | Cyclist |
| Celine Chia | ... | Ghost on the Ground |
| Tan Ooh Chye | ... | Mahjong Player |
| Christina Goh | ... | Girl on bridge |
| Cecilia Heng | ... | Maid Agency Boss |
| Li Rong Heng | ... | Little Girl |
| Chua Swee Huang | ... | Mahjong Player |
| Nur Awal''liyah Ja''afar | ... | Ester Santos |
| Lim Hui Kee | ... | Mahjong Player |
| Zen Law | ... | Mailbox Ghost |
| Tay Chun Lian | ... | Mahjong Player |
| Doreen Lim | ... | Mother of Accident Boy |
| Yong Kiang Ng | ... | Mahjong Player |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alessandra de Rossi – Rosa Dimaano
- Huifang Hong – Mrs. Teo
- Benny Soh – Ah Soon
- Zhenwei Guan – Wati
- Mohd Haizad Bin Imram – Mailman
- Griffin Chan – Accident Boy
- Shucheng Chen – Mr. Teo
- Airick Chia – Cyclist
- Celine Chia – Ghost on the Ground
- Tan Ooh Chye – Mahjong Player
- Christina Goh – Girl on bridge
- Cecilia Heng – Maid Agency Boss
- Li Rong Heng – Little Girl
- Chua Swee Huang – Mahjong Player
- Nur Awal''liyah Ja''afar – Ester Santos
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