Movie

The Occupant

1984 · 96 min

A breezy, silly mix of ghostly scares and slapstick comedy that never takes itself seriously.

Overview: When a college student returns to her native Hong Kong to do academic work on Chinese superstitions, a goofy, lecherous realtor sets her up with a cheap apartment there, which she soon discovers is haunted by the spirit of a deceased singer.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, love, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: identity
isolation
love
friendship
death
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild