Trailer
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A hideously ugly witch casts spells on her victims which turns their insides into snakes and worms.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 50
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −9 min on the typical 95
typical 9586Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1981
May 6, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
Taiwan
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- 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 WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Chang Jen-Chieh Director
Writing · 1
- Luk Pak-Sang Writer
Production · 2
- Wong Cheuk-Hon Producer
- Mao Hung-chi Producer
Camera · 1
- Hsi-chieh Lai Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Huang Mao-Shan Original Music Composer
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