Summary
When Inspector Ma and his team raid an occult ceremony and successfully thwart a child sacrifice, the witch places a curse on his family. Years later, the wheelchair-bound Ma and his family begin to suffer the consequences, as his young daughter becomes a target of the witch's wrath.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 50GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −8 min on the typical 95
typical 9587Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1985
November 21, 1985
41 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Chang Biu-Man Director
Writing · 1
- Lo Biu Lun Screenplay
Editing · 1
- Wu Kee-Charm Editor
Sound · 1
- Tang Siu-Lam Original Music Composer
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