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Hocus Pocus

1984 ยท 93 min

A lively, silly-scary romp that bounces between slapstick and spooky jolts without ever taking itself seriously.

Overview
This movie follows in the same spirit as Mr. Vampire, Dead and the deadly and Spooky encounters, mixing comedy and horror!

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror5
    Humour5
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    action, horror, fantasy
    Directed by
    Chin Yuet-Sang
    Written by
    Au Bing-Naam
    Starring
    Lam Ching-ying, Stephen Tung Wai, Peter Chan Lung, Chin Yuet-Sang, Tai San, Ka Lee, Chang Ching-Po, Wu Ma
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Mandarin

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