(originally titled Thang Máy or The Lift ) is a 2020 Vietnamese horror film directed by Peter Mourougaya . The film draws inspiration from the real-world "Elevator Game" urban legend, which gained notoriety online as a ritual to access another dimension. Plot Overview
: The film stars Yu Duong as Trang, alongside Xuan Hiep Nguyen and Mai Bich Tram. El Ascensor del Diablo (2020)
: The plot centers on a specific set of rules (the "game") where certain floors, particularly the 5th and 10th, serve as gateways or points of supernatural danger. (originally titled Thang Máy or The Lift )
: Critics have noted its "creepy atmosphere" and "good cinematography," though reviews for its special effects and narrative logic have been mixed. Film Summary Director Peter Mourougaya Release Year Country of Origin Original Title Thang Máy Duration 80 minutes Genre Horror / Mystery / Suspense El Ascensor Del Diablo (2020) - IMDb : The plot centers on a specific set
The story follows Trang, a university student who suffers from severe claustrophobia. Her world is upended when her best friend, Jina, disappears during a live-streamed attempt at the "Elevator Game" in an abandoned hospital. Despite her crippling fear of enclosed spaces, Trang must confront the paranormal mysteries of the hospital and its malevolent elevator to rescue her friends.
: The film was shot in an abandoned hospital on the outskirts of Vietnam, a location rumored by locals to be a site of unexplained spiritual events.