The Eternal Evil of Asia
1995 1h 29m movie Film Hong Kong

The Eternal Evil of Asia

南洋十大邪術

Synopsis

南洋十大邪術

A fun-filled trip to Thailand turns out to be a deadly one for four best friends when they accidentally killed the sister of a local sorcerer. When one of them mysteriously died upon returning the remaining trio discovers that a curse has been cast upon them. They must turn to a Thai magician for help.

Horror + Action in Hong Kong

28 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Eternal Evil of Asia itself).

The 1994–1996 Hong Kong Window

In the crowded 1994-1996 Hong Kong release window, The Eternal Evil of Asia sits at #57 of 59. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Chungking Express
    #1

    Chungking Express

    ★ 8.0 · 1994
  2. Comrades, Almost a Love Story
    #2

    Comrades, Almost a Love Story

    ★ 7.7 · 1996
  3. The Condor Heroes 95
    #3

    The Condor Heroes 95

    ★ 7.6 · 1995
  4. Fist of Legend
    #4

    Fist of Legend

    ★ 7.5 · 1994
  5. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
    #5

    A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

    ★ 7.5 · 1995
  6. The Legend of Drunken Master
    #6

    The Legend of Drunken Master

    ★ 7.4 · 1994
  7. The Stunt Woman
    #7

    The Stunt Woman

    ★ 7.4 · 1996
  8. The Blade
    #8

    The Blade

    ★ 7.2 · 1995

The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Eternal Evil of Asia premiered alongside 14 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1995.

The 424th 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

10
Reviews
6th
Review-volume percentile
46th
Popularity percentile

10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Hong Kong films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 46th percentile among Hong Kong films.

Reception Benchmarks

4.9
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier

Ranked #794 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #72 of 81 (top 89%).

Production Details

Primary CountryHong Kong
Original LanguageCantonese
Runtime1h 29m
Release DateAugust 4, 1995
IMDbtt0113928