Bloody Parrot (1981) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

Title: Bloody Parrot (1981)

Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
Accused of stealing treasure intended for the Emperor, expert swordsman Yeh Ting-feng embarks on a quest to clear his name. His journey leads him into a web of supernatural mysteries involving the enigmatic Bloody Parrot, a demonic figure tied to strange disappearances and deaths. As Yeh investigates further, he encounters witches, haunted brothels, and deadly warriors, all while trying to uncover the truth behind the cursed legend.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Hua Shan

• Writers: Ni Kuang, Gu Long

• Cast:

  • Jason Pai Piao as Yeh Ting-feng

  • Tony Liu as Constable Tieh Han

  • Jenny Liang as Xue Nu

  • Kuan-Chung Ku as Constable Chang

  • Chan Shen as San-ye

IMDb Link:
Bloody Parrot (1981)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Lou – ★★★½
   “I wanted to revisit this bonkers Shaw Brothers flick to see if I could make more sense out of it this time, and the answer is still no. It is very messy in the way it tells its story. It can still be a lot of fun though, if you just let the whole thing wash over you. Wild stuff!”

2. Gregor Kreyca – ★★★½
   “The story and the characters are really nothing to write home about. In fact, the whole plot is a convoluted mess. It’s the visuals though where this movie really shines. Imaginative sets and Mario Bava-esque lighting create a wonderful eerie atmosphere. The swordplay fights are also very well done. Fast, ferocious and quite bloody at times.”

3. Lexzilla – ★★★½
   “Something about a demon king’s blood, a red parrot, three wishes, missing treasure, royal intrigue and murders. Can’t be more precise than that because this is a wild and messy ride. Anyway, the fun here isn’t in the intricate plotting or lack of it; it’s in the spectacle in all its weird glory.”

4. Andrew Pragasam – ★★★
   “An eerily atmospheric gross-out swordplay sex-horror movie. While searching for the Emperor’s stolen jewels, Chief of the Imperial Vault Guo Fan encounters the titular demon and asks to be granted possession of the missing treasure. He gets his wish but pays the price with the loss of his young son and is driven insane.”

5. The Spinning Image – ★★★
   “Bloody Parrot is not Shaw Brothers’ answer to a certain Monty Python sketch, but the name of a wish-granting supernatural being in this eerily atmospheric gross-out swordplay s&x-horror movie.”

Meta Description:
Bloody Parrot (1981) is a Shaw Brothers action-horror mystery involving a cursed parrot, demonic possession, and supernatural intrigue. Directed by Hua Shan and based on a story by Gu Long, this martial arts fantasy delivers eerie atmosphere, bloody swordplay, and gothic visuals wrapped in a chaotic narrative.