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The Oily Maniac

1976 · 84 min

A grimy, gleefully absurd revenge fantasy that lurches between cheap thrills and comic-book weirdness.

Tagline
In South East Asia, there's a legendary monster who supports the weak and upholds righteousness, he is called...
Overview
A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour4
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
Ho Meng-Hua
Written by
Chua Lam
Starring
Danny Lee Sau-yin, Chen Ping, Lily Li, Wang Hsieh, Wa Lun, Ku Feng, Tung Lin, Angela Yu Chien
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime
84 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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