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.
The 1980–1982 Hong Kong Window
45 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Bewitched sits at position #21.
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The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Bewitched premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
25
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
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 |