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Hex

1980Movie1 h 34 min

Horror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

Constantly mistreated by her cruel husband, the frail Chan Sau-ying awaits certain death from tuberculosis. The new servant girl, Kei-wah takes pity on her mistress' plight and the pair proceed to drown him one evening. They dump his body in a near-by pond but Sau-ying believes that the man's bloated corpse has risen from the bog to seek vengeance.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Kuei Chih-hung
Written by
Kuei Chih-hung, Tam Gam-wa
Produced by
Runme Shaw
Music by
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

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Facts

July 9, 1980 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 9, 1980
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Driven to Madness, "Scooby-Doo" Hoax, Manslaughter Provocation +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hex?"

Questions about Hex

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hex?

PhiloAMC+ShudderEternal Family

In the United States, Hex streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Eternal Family. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Hex worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4).

Will Hex scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hex?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hex in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Hex use?

Driven to Madness"Scooby-Doo" HoaxManslaughter ProvocationIncurable Cough of DeathBlood from the MouthCover DropImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceHelping HandsDisproportionate RetributionThe RevealSlipping a MickeyKarmic Deathand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Driven to Madness, "Scooby-Doo" Hoax, and Manslaughter Provocation.