The House with a Clock in its Walls hits Chinese theatres

"The House with a Clock in its Walls" had a Halloween-themed premiere in Beijing on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 ahead of its opening across the country on Thursday. [Photo provided to China Plus]

An American fantasy-thriller film 'The House with a Clock in its Walls' is hitting Chinese theatres in both IMAX 2D and 3D formats on Nov 1.

A Halloween Party-like premiere took place Wednesday evening in Beijing, attracting crowds of moviegoers.

The movie centers on a 10-year-old boy Lewis who goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. Later he accidentally reveals a secret and dangerous world of witches, warlocks and deadly curses.

A poster for the American fantasy-thriller "The House with a Clock in its Walls", which opens in cinemas across China onThursday. [Photo provided to China Plus]

Based on the beloved children's classic written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House with a Clock in Its Walls is directed by master frightener Eli Roth.