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The Figures from Earth (1990) · 出土奇兵

Original title: 出土奇兵

1990 · Chun Wong · 85 min · Hong Kong · Edited by 1

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Synopsis

Five hundred years ago, to practice witchcraft, a bat elf forces her sister, Siu-chu to lure strong men so that she can suck their blood. A priest stops Siu-chu from killing two guards by using his supernatural powers. After fighting, both parties are wounded. To help the guards cope with bat elves, the priest gives them string instruments, swords and thousand-year-old snow pearls. Unexpectedly, the guards swallow the snow pearls and it takes them five hundred years to resurrect……

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Why watch it?

A 1990 title built around Fantástico and Ghost. Directed by Chun Wong.

Who is it for?

You’ll like it if you enjoy

Not ideal if you are looking for

  • Body horror
  • Witchcraft
  • Bestiary
  • Digital horror

Influences

  1. 1921
    The Other Person
  2. 1935
    Scrooge
  3. 1940
    The Ghoul
  4. 1944
    Gildersleeve's Ghost
  5. 1946
    The Time of Their Lives
  6. 1990
    The Figures from Earth

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