Hex
1980 1h 30m movie Film Hong Kong

Hex

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Synopsis

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Constantly mistreated by her cruel husband, the frail Chan Sau-ying awaits certain death from tuberculosis. The new servant girl, Yi-wah takes pity on her mistress' plight and the pair proceed to drown him one evening. They dump his body in a near-by pond but Sau-ying believes that the man's bloated corpse has risen from the bog to seek vengeance.

The 1979–1981 Hong Kong Window

54 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hex sits at position #32.

  1. Shaolin Rescuers
    #1

    Shaolin Rescuers

    ★ 7.5 · 1979

  2. Dreadnaught
    #2

    Dreadnaught

    ★ 7.4 · 1981

  3. Dance of the Drunk Mantis
    #3

    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    ★ 7.2 · 1979

  4. Killer Constable
    #4

    Killer Constable

    ★ 7.1 · 1980

  5. The Magnificent Butcher
    #5

    The Magnificent Butcher

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

  6. The Prodigal Son
    #6

    The Prodigal Son

    ★ 7.0 · 1981

  7. Last Hurrah for Chivalry
    #7

    Last Hurrah for Chivalry

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

  8. Raining in the Mountain
    #8

    Raining in the Mountain

    ★ 7.0 · 1979

Other Titles From Shaw Brothers

The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hex premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #477 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #30 of 81 (top 37%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
Original Language Cantonese
Production Companies Shaw Brothers
Runtime 1h 30m
Release Date July 9, 1980
IMDb tt0081782

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