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He Lives by Night

1982 · 87 min

A quirky blend of chills and chuckles wrapped in a Hong Kong slasher, with a playful romance at its core.

Directed by
Leong Po-Chih
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Horror
Overview
A killer wears women's clothing and stalks women that wear white fish-net stockings
How it feels
Campy, dark, light and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, identity, crime, love
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Leong Po-Chih
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour6
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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