Hong Kong Synopsis
盂蘭神功
After incurring debts from his failed business venture in China, Zong Hua (Cheung) returns to Malaysia after a decade's hiatus. The demoralised Zong Hua faces problems finding a job and tries hard to get used to things at home, including his estranged relationship with his step-father, Xiaotian, who runs a Cantonese opera troupe, and half-sister, Jing Jing (Cathryn Lee). Jing Jing is hostile towards Zong Hua as she always has the impression that the death of their mother was caused by the excessive fights between Zong Hua and his step-father.
The 2013–2015 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hungry Ghost Ritual sits at position #43.
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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hungry Ghost Ritual premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #727 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #58 of 81 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Malaysia |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Sundream Motion Pictures, Asia Tropical Films |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | July 10, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt3830194 |