Hex vs Witchcraft (1980) | Custom (VHS)

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Title: Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980)

Alternate Titles: Che dau che, Evil Fighting Evil, 邪斗邪

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
Cai Tou, a compulsive gambler plagued by bad luck, finds himself deeply indebted to a violent gangster boss. Desperate and abandoned by his wife, he contemplates suicide but is continually thwarted. His fortunes take a bizarre turn when an elderly man offers him wealth and an upscale apartment in exchange for marrying the ghost of his deceased daughter, Ah Cui. Accepting the proposal, Cai Tou enters into a supernatural union, leading to a series of horrid and hilarious events as he navigates life with his spectral wife.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Kuei Chih-Hung
• Writers: Szeto On, Tam Gam-Wa
• Cast:
  • James Yi Lui as Cai Tou
  • Jenny Liang as Tou’s Wife
  • Pei Ju-Hua as Air Stewardess
  • Cheung Miu-Lin as Ah Zhu
  • Yang Chi-Ching as Liu San

IMDb Link: Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980)

YouTube Trailer: Hex vs. Witchcraft | Trailer

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Lorenzo – ★★☆☆☆
   “It is sad to say that this is my least favourite film from Kuei Chih-hung and one of the worst Shaws that I have watched so far. A ‘sequel’ in name only to Hex, is actually more a sex comedy and gambling movie than anything to do with the horror genre.”

2. Scrambled Face – ★½☆☆☆
   “The tone may be more even here, but the story is a rudderless mess. It follows hapless gambling addict Cai Tou (James Yi Lui) as he gets in deep with local mob boss Shen Chan.”

3. hotsake – ★½☆☆☆
   “This movie was trash. The comedy sucked, the acting was worse, and the rest was just unfunny dull filler. Oh and the ending while ironic was unsatisfying.”

Meta Description:
“Hex vs. Witchcraft” (1980), directed by Kuei Chih-Hung, is a Hong Kong comedy-fantasy-horror film that follows Cai Tou, a compulsive gambler who marries the ghost of a deceased woman in exchange for wealth, leading to a series of supernatural and comedic events.