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Seeding of a Ghost

1983Movie1 h 30 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about fantasy.

Good for pure escapism · adults · solo watch

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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Story

After the wife of a taxi driver is raped and killed by two teenage hooligans, he pleads with a sorcerer to lift the hex and exact revenge.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Horror
  • Supernatural Revenge
  • Zombie Mayhem
  • Visceral & Gory
  • Occult Themes
  • Cult Classic
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Black Magic
  • Violent Thriller

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Yang Chuan

Everyone

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Facts

December 29, 1983 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 29, 1983
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Magical Eye, Combat Tentacles, Can't Get Away with Nuthin' +9

  • Magical Eye
  • Combat Tentacles
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'
  • Injured Limb Episode
  • Shout-Out
  • Hope Spot
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Poltergeist
  • Achilles' Heel
  • Hate Sink
  • Plot-Inciting Infidelity

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Seeding of a Ghost?"

Questions about Seeding of a Ghost

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Seeding of a Ghost?

In the United States, Seeding of a Ghost streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Eternal Family, and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Seeding of a Ghost worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Will Seeding of a Ghost scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Seeding of a Ghost?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Seeding of a Ghost in English?

cnChinese

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese.

What tropes does Seeding of a Ghost use?

Magical EyeCombat TentaclesCan't Get Away with Nuthin'Injured Limb EpisodeShout-OutHope SpotVomit Indiscretion ShotMood WhiplashPoltergeistAchilles' HeelHate SinkPlot-Inciting Infidelityand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Magical Eye, Combat Tentacles, and Can't Get Away with Nuthin'.