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Possessed

1983 · 84 min

A slow-creeping Hong Kong horror that blends police procedural with supernatural dread, building to a grim, karmic reveal.

Genres
Horror, Crime, Mystery
Overview
An insane man is shot dead by two cops, Kung and Hsiao, after he refused to listen to them and stabbed a woman dead. After the encounter, the two cops always strange things and Hsiaos girlfriend is also haunted. To reduce the fear of hiring police a Taoist to sort out this problem ...

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • fate
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
David Lai Tai-wai
Written by
John Au
Starring
Siu Yuk-lung, Lau Siu-ming, Irene Wan, Tai San, Chan Chi-Shui, Wong Yat-fei, San Sin, Chan Wai-Yue
Music
Chan Dik-Hong
Cinematography
Bob Thompson
Runtime
84 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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