Grafted

Wei is a brilliant Chinese student with a facial malformation who moves to New Zealand after receiving a scholarship to a prestigious university. Struggling with social isolation and a desire for popularity, she continues the medical research of her late father to develop a skin regeneration serum. As she tests the experimental procedure to alter her appearance and climb the social hierarchy, the process takes a violent turn. Wei becomes increasingly dangerous, willing to kill those who threaten to expose her secret.

This horror film was directed by Sasha Rainbow and written by Mia Maramara, Lee Murray, and Hweiling Ow. The cast is led by Joyena Sun in the role of Wei, alongside Jess Hong, Eden Hart, Jared Turner, Sepi Toa, and Xiao Hu. A co-production between the United Kingdom and New Zealand, the movie was produced by companies including Head Gear Films and the New Zealand Film Commission.

Since its release on September 12, 2024, the film has received moderate feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb based on 3,400 votes and a 5.7/10 on TMDB from 82 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.5/10 across 32 reviews.