Hong Kong Synopsis
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While possessed by an evil spirit, a man murders his daughter. A police detective investigating the case also becomes possessed. A good monk helps fight the evil spirit.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
Horror + Fantasy in Hong Kong
19 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bewitched itself).
The 1980–1982 Hong Kong Window
Bewitched holds position #21 of 45 Hong Kong films in the 1980–1982 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bewitched premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1981.
The 159th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 50% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (50th percentile) outruns trending popularity (25th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #386 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (54th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #21 of 81 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Thai, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | September 11, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0082481 |