Bewitched
1981 1h 41m movie Film Hong Kong

Bewitched

Synopsis

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.

  1. Blade Runner
    #1

    Blade Runner

    ★ 7.9 · 1982

  2. Buddha's Palm
    #2

    Buddha's Palm

    ★ 7.9 · 1982

  3. Boat People
    #3

    Boat People

    ★ 7.6 · 1982

  4. The Miracle Fighters
    #4

    The Miracle Fighters

    ★ 7.4 · 1982

  5. Dreadnaught
    #5

    Dreadnaught

    ★ 7.4 · 1981

  6. Killer Constable
    #6

    Killer Constable

    ★ 7.1 · 1980

  7. The Prodigal Son
    #7

    The Prodigal Son

    ★ 7.0 · 1981

  8. The Young Master
    #8

    The Young Master

    ★ 6.9 · 1980

Other Titles From Shaw Brothers

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.

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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

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