Noroi is famous for its slow-burn pacing. The first hour is dedicated to world-building and setting up multiple plot threads. It does not rely on cheap jump scares. Instead, it creates a deep sense of dread and inevitability. The horror comes from the realization that the curse is vast, ancient, and inescapable.
: Mitsuo Hori, a disturbed psychic who claims "ectoplasmic worms" are responsible for the various hauntings. noroi: the curse (2005 vietsub)
: An investigation into a house where neighbors hear the constant sound of crying babies. Noroi is famous for its slow-burn pacing