Incantation (2022) (chinese) -

: An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on Substack provides a deep dive into the theology of "yūrei" and "onryō" and how religious studies inform the film's narrative.

: It analyzes the "fourth wall" breaking and mockumentary style, which made many viewers feel "jinxed" or "offended" by the interactive curse elements.

: The researcher investigated self-initiated comments on platforms like Weibo , Douban , and Zhihu to understand the mindset regarding supernatural discourse in cyberspace. Incantation (2022) (Chinese)

: An article from Francis Academic Press analyzes Incantation as a "phenomenal horror film" and a prime example of successful pseudo-documentary marketing.

The most notable formal paper discussing the film is published in the Journal of Chinese Film Studies . : An essay by Asha Bardon, MA on

: The China Project published an analytical piece explaining that the film's "Mother Buddha" and central mantra are entirely fictitious creations by director Kevin Ko, despite their believable roots in Tantric Buddhism.

: The paper examines why the film received intense negative backlash in mainland China despite its commercial success in Taiwan. : An article from Francis Academic Press analyzes

Other formal writings treat the film as a case study in marketing and folklore horror: