Portrait in Crystal (1983) | Custom Clamshell (VHS)

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Title: Portrait in Crystal (1983)

Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
In a crime-ridden underworld, several mysterious murders begin to unfold. A skilled martial artist uncovers a chilling truth: the killings are being committed by a deadly life-sized crystal sculpture, created by an innocent sculptor who unknowingly channels supernatural energy. As the body count rises, the warrior must confront the unearthly powers manipulating the sculptor before the malevolent force behind the murders claims more victims.

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Cast and Crew

• Director: Hua Shan

• Cast:

  • Jason Pai Piao as Inspector Wang

  • Lau Yuk-Pok as Mo Hsiu-hua

  • Wang Yong as Professor

  • Chen Szu-Chia as Tien Hsiao-chien

  • Teng Wei-Hao as Tien Hsiao-chien’s Brother

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IMDb Link: Portrait in Crystal (1983) 

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. mister_josh – ★★★½
   “Portrait in Crystal feels like a Shaw Brothers clip show comprised of the best/most bonkers scenes from at least 5 different movies. It doesn’t gel in a narrative sense, but the sheer insanity on display is beyond impressive.”

2. thechriswade – ★★★★
   “Story is incomprehensible, characters barely there, effects often cheap and cheesy, but every single shot and sequence of this is more electric and vibrant than just about anything you’ll see on screen right now. Wildly entertaining.”

3. chaos_reigns – ★★★½
   “The visuals alone are worth the watch. It’s a mess, but a beautiful one. One of the weirder Shaw Bros productions for sure.”

4. KingNoOne – ★★★
   “Starts off like a crime drama, veers into supernatural horror, and ends as a martial arts flick. It’s all over the place but never boring.”

5. acidblood – ★★★½
   “Crazy effects, weird pacing, and plenty of mysticism. I have no clue what I watched but I had a great time.”

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Meta Description:
A bizarre blend of supernatural horror and martial arts, Portrait in Crystal (1983) is a Shaw Brothers cult classic featuring deadly sculptures, mysterious murders, and haunting visuals. A surreal action-thriller with a unique cinematic style.