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The Boxer's Omen

1983Movie1 h 45 minNR

Horror
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A tense, intriguing horror movie about fantasy and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don't miss it!

After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge him, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curse. He is then caught up in a spiraling web of fate, Buddhist curses, and black magic.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Horror
  • Martial Arts Vengeance
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Ancient Curses
  • Black Magic
  • East Asian Folklore
  • Action-Packed
  • Intense & Atmospheric
  • Revenge Plot

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kuei Chih-hung
Written by
Kuei Chih-hung, Szeto On
Produced by
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Music by
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing

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Facts

October 23, 1983 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
October 23, 1983
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Filipino, Chinese, English
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Raising the Steaks, Facial Markings, Genre Shift +9

  • Raising the Steaks
  • Facial Markings
  • Genre Shift
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Eye of Newt
  • Dem Bones
  • Never Trust a Title
  • Losing Your Head
  • Never Smile at a Crocodile
  • Flying Face
  • Dirty Coward
  • Body Horror

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boxer's Omen?"

Questions about The Boxer's Omen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boxer's Omen?

PhiloAMC+ShudderEternal FamilyARROW

In the United States, The Boxer's Omen streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Eternal Family, and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Boxer's Omen worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Is The Boxer's Omen a sequel?

  1. Bewitched (1981)
  2. The Boxer's Omen (1983)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Bewitched (1981).

Will The Boxer's Omen scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Boxer's Omen in English?

cnFilipinoChineseEnglish

No, it was made in cn, with some Filipino, Chinese, and English.