Hungry Ghosts (2020–2020)

TV ShowEndedSBSDrama, Mystery1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

When a tomb in Vietnam is accidentally opened on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, a vengeful spirit is unleashed, bringing the dead with him. As these spirits wreak havoc across the Vietnamese-Australian community in Melbourne, reclaiming lost loves and exacting revenge, young woman May Le must rediscover her true heritage and accept her destiny to help bring balance to a community still traumatized by war.

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2020Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Hungry Ghosts S01E01Episode 1August 24, 2020—When a mine-clearing operation in present-day Vietnam disturbs a hidden tomb, a malevolent spirit is released, bringing the dead back with h
  2. S01E02Hungry Ghosts S01E02Episode 2August 25, 2020—As Phuong is laid to rest, May uncovers the truth about her past and learns that the responsibility for stopping the hungry ghost has now fa
  3. S01E03Hungry Ghosts S01E03Episode 3August 26, 2020—The ghosts get stronger as our families struggle with memories of the past.
  4. S01E04Hungry Ghosts S01E04Episode 4August 27, 2020—May summons all her power to save her family and prevent the dead from remaining on Earth.

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Castfull cast & details

Suzy Wrong
Suzy WrongRoxy
Christopher Quyen
Christopher QuyenDaniel Nguyen
Trackie Tran
Trackie TranHoc
Timothy Nguyen
Timothy NguyenEthan
Crystal Wang
Crystal WangYoung Lien
Joe Neathway Brown
Joe Neathway BrownYoung NeilBryan BrownBryan BrownNeil StocktonClare BowenClare BowenLiz Stockton

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TrailerHungry Ghosts | Trailer | Coming to SBS in 2020

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