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Seeding of a Ghost

Original title: Zhong gui
  • 1983
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
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A Hong Kong taxi driver's life horribly falls apart after accidentally hitting a sorcerer with his cab. He decides to seek the sorcerer's help to turn the curse on his enemies at the expense... Read allA Hong Kong taxi driver's life horribly falls apart after accidentally hitting a sorcerer with his cab. He decides to seek the sorcerer's help to turn the curse on his enemies at the expense of his own life.A Hong Kong taxi driver's life horribly falls apart after accidentally hitting a sorcerer with his cab. He decides to seek the sorcerer's help to turn the curse on his enemies at the expense of his own life.

  • Director
    • Kuen Yeung
  • Writers
    • Kamber Huang
    • Yee-Hung Lam
  • Stars
    • Norman Chu
    • Phillip Ko
    • Maria Jo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    931
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    • Director
      • Kuen Yeung
    • Writers
      • Kamber Huang
      • Yee-Hung Lam
    • Stars
      • Norman Chu
      • Phillip Ko
      • Maria Jo
    • 19User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Norman Chu
    Norman Chu
    • Anthony Fang
    • (as Shao-Chiang Hsu)
    Phillip Ko
    Phillip Ko
    • Chou Tang
    Maria Jo
    • Irene Chou
    • (as Chih-Hui Hsuan)
    Jung Wang
    Jung Wang
    • Doctor (Guest star)
    • (as Yung Wang)
    Mi Tien
    Mi Tien
    • Doctor Wang's Wife (Guest star)
    Hussein Abu Hassan
    • Malay Shaman
    Hsin-Nan Hung
    Hsin-Nan Hung
    • Rapist
    Man-Biu Pak
    Man-Biu Pak
    • Taoist
    • (as Wen-Piao Pai)
    Ling-Chi Fu
    • Paul
    Erik Ka-Kei Chan
    • Police Officer
    Liang Chiang
    Jaime Mei-Chun Chik
    Jaime Mei-Chun Chik
      Tien-Chu Chin
      Tien-Chu Chin
      • Casino Patron
      Hsing-Chao Lai
      Wai Lam
      Wai Lam
      • Casino Patron
      • (as Wei Lin)
      Chuen-Sing Lee
      Chuen-Sing Lee
      • Doctor Wang's Houseguest
      Hsin Liang
      Chun Liu
      • Doctor Wang's Houseguest
      • Director
        • Kuen Yeung
      • Writers
        • Kamber Huang
        • Yee-Hung Lam
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      8/10
      That Ghost just Seeded all over the curtains!
      This weirdo tale revolves around lies and deception, lots of revenge, and even more black magic.

      When our leading star's wife is killed he seeks revenge by acquiring the local Voodoo dude. Who for some weird reason, was played by two dudes, which they tried hiding up that fact by loading the second player with tons of make-up....pretty weird/funny. Anyways, when Mr. Voodoo comes into play all the people who were bad to the wife prior to her death "will never know peace again", or something like that. And ain't that the truth.

      When you Seed a Ghost, you better know the results, because they're f@cked up. Just like this movie. And that's a good thing! With a high amount of nudity, some sex and even a fight scene for good measure, the movie delivers loads of entertaining qualities. It's like an action/horror/fantasy/comedy flick rolled into one. And when the end comes you're only treated to a sorcery fight with one of the most fun and silliest ending I've seen in a long time. There's a lotta blood flying.

      I've gotta mention the direction and cinematography, for a flick like this (and I say that with love), it had some pretty inventive shots. Definitely surprising.

      The flick unfortunately kinda dragged at parts though. You once in a while will realize that something entertaining hasn't happened in a little bit. But don't dismay, since the movie does entertain pretty consistently. And also, maybe fault to the writing, you just never really care for any character. But with a movie like this, I only came into it looking for the "goods" and that's what I got.

      Seeding of a Ghost is a truly weirdo hybrid of a flick that should be watched if you like to watch different movies. It's really a recommendable flick just because it seems to be one of the best this whacky genre of action/horror/fantasty/comedy combo flick has to offer. Definitely one of the most bizarre times I've had in a while watching a movie.
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      • Sep 2, 2008

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      • Release date
        • December 29, 1983 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Languages
        • Cantonese
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • Black Magic 5
      • Production company
        • Shaw Brothers
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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