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Title: Hocus Pocus (1984)

Genre: Horror, Comedy

Plot Synopsis:
An opera troupe decides to prank a superstitious member by staging a ghostly encounter during a rehearsal. However, their joke goes too far when real spirits are disturbed, unleashing a series of eerie and comical supernatural events that spiral out of control. As ghostly chaos ensues, the troupe must reckon with the dangers of meddling with forces beyond their comprehension.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Chin Yuet-Sang

• Writers: Wong Jing

• Cast:

  • Stanley Fung as Uncle Feng

  • Chow Yun-Fat as Ah Keung

  • Lydia Shum as Auntie

  • Philip Chan as Mr. Ko

  • Melvin Wong as Officer Wong

YouTube Trailer: Hocus Pocus (1984) | Trailer 

IMDb Link: Hocus Pocus (1984)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. AlexWatson – ★★★½
   “Hocus Pocus is a wonderfully entertaining martial-arts ghost story. The opening sequence where the director and cast treat us to a theatre show is alone worth the admittance fee.”

2. ShaunMoxie – ★★★
   “This movie taught me that you should never try to scare your friends by pretending you’re a ghost. It turns out that actual ghosts won’t take too kindly to you impersonating them.”

3. wobblylobster – ★★★½
   “Hocus Pocus gets a bit of a bad rap, presumably because there isn’t a ton of martial arts in it, and also there isn’t a ton of Lam Ching Ying. The first is forgivable, the second less so, particularly when he’s in the cast, but the film remains an entertaining ride.”

4. dreamboy – ★★★
   “Fun ghost antics with just enough comedy and spookiness to make it a good late-night watch. It’s uneven, but there’s charm in the chaos.”

5. AsianCinemaFan – ★★★★
   “Totally bizarre, in the best way. Chow Yun-Fat showing up in a goofy supernatural comedy was not on my bingo card, but I’m glad it happened.”

Meta Description:
A haunted blend of horror and comedy, Hocus Pocus (1984) follows an opera troupe whose prank stirs up real spirits. This Hong Kong cult classic features Chow Yun-Fat and a mix of ghostly hijinks, supernatural chaos, and slapstick charm.