Lost Souls (1980) Da Se | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

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Sourced from an import Blu-ray with added English subtitles

Title: Lost Souls (1980)

Alternate Title: Da Se

Genre: Crime, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
In 1980, Hong Kong shifts its immigration policy, leading a group of mainland Chinese to attempt illegal entry by sea. Upon arrival, they are captured by a human trafficking syndicate that subjects them to severe humiliation to extract contact information for ransom. The captives endure relentless degradation and must fight for their survival.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Mou Tun-Fei
• Writer: Tung Yau Yip
• Cast:
  • Hung Yen
  • Feng Chi
  • Ming Chen
  • Chan Shen
  • Keung Hon

YouTube Trailer:
Lost Souls (1980) | Trailer

IMDb Link:
In the Lost Souls (1980)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Marcio Il Nero – ★½
   “Exploitation in its rawest form. S&xual violence, people being beaten, and an overall atmosphere of brutality.”
2. Pedro Von Dentz – ★★★
   “The film’s sociopolitical background shows a disturbing part of Hong Kong history, and although Lost Souls is obviously problematic, whatever evil scene Tun Fei Mou put on the screen, it was much, much worse in real life.”
3. bloodzboi – ★★★★★
   “Director Mou is known for challenging audience limits and tackling taboo subjects. Lost Souls is, in my opinion, his most iconic work, and also one of the most brutal exploitation films ever made.”

Meta Description:
“In the Lost Souls” (1980), also known as “Da Se,” is a Hong Kong crime-horror film directed by Mou Tun-Fei. The film exposes the brutal realities of human trafficking, following a group of mainland Chinese immigrants who become victims of a sadistic syndicate after illegally entering Hong Kong.