This is a structured paper proposal and analytical abstract for a study on the short film . Since this appears to be a specific Malaysian/Singaporean short film from the KooKu (a popular Chinese-language digital content channel) universe, this paper treats it as a case study in diasporic storytelling, culinary horror, and postmodern sequel subversion. Title: Simmering Resentment: Intertextuality, Gender, and the Grotesque in KooKu’s “Chicken Curry Part 2” (2021)
