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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
An evil dwarf sorcerer is buried alive in the jungles of Borneo for practicing black magic: Many years later, a documentary film crew from Hong Kong opens the coffin, and discover that one of them is afflicted with a horrible curse that begins killing off everyone around them.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9593Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1983
November 9, 1983
43 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Titus Ho Director
Writing · 1
- Amy Chan Suet-Ming Screenplay
Production · 3
- Stephen C. K. Chan Producer
- Betty Lam Production Consultant
- Ho Kiam Ngiap Production Consultant
Camera · 2
- Chen Yung Shang Director of Photography
- Wong Wing-Lung Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Wu Kee-Charm Editor
Sound · 4
- So Chung-shing Original Music Composer
- Shing Wai-yip Original Music Composer
- Kwong Wai-Hung Sound Effects
- Cheung Wah Sound Recordist
Other crew · 1
- Edward J. N. Ho Presenter
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