One night, a cab driver (Phillip Ko) chances to hit a sorcerer / grave robber with his cab, although the man doesn't seem to be injured at all. Later, the cabbie seeks the assistance of the sorcerer and black magic to seek revenge for wrongs that have been perpetrated against him.
"Seeding of a Ghost" doesn't really become a horror film until its second half. Until then, it's a rather sordid melodrama about the tragedies that befall Chou Tang. This involves an extramarital affair, a rape & accidental killing, and the use of a spirit in obtaining this much-desired revenge.
The film ultimately becomes so glorious that this viewer ended up grinning from ear to ear. It's a veritable smorgasbord of sex (there's abundant full frontal nudity from two of the sexy actresses), sleaze, and full-on gore. There are plenty of delicious gross-you-out moments; the makeup and creature FX department here really need to take a bow. And yet, this is all played fairly tongue in cheek. It's crazy and wacky enough to make it a very amusing sort of entertainment, that climaxes in a battle between good and evil (as priests attempt an exorcism) and a riotous birthing sequence. There are also some very lively fight sequences.
You do feel bad for Chou Tang. Not only is the man cuckolded, but he must suffer the indignity of being crippled by his nemeses. Ko delivers a fine, able performance in the role. Hussein Abu Hassan is a standout as the demonic sorcerer, who warns Chou Tang that any revenge he seeks will have to come at a tremendous personal cost to him.
Directed with brio by Kuen Yeung, this is a prime Asian example of "extreme cinema" that comes highly recommended.
Nine out of 10.
"Seeding of a Ghost" doesn't really become a horror film until its second half. Until then, it's a rather sordid melodrama about the tragedies that befall Chou Tang. This involves an extramarital affair, a rape & accidental killing, and the use of a spirit in obtaining this much-desired revenge.
The film ultimately becomes so glorious that this viewer ended up grinning from ear to ear. It's a veritable smorgasbord of sex (there's abundant full frontal nudity from two of the sexy actresses), sleaze, and full-on gore. There are plenty of delicious gross-you-out moments; the makeup and creature FX department here really need to take a bow. And yet, this is all played fairly tongue in cheek. It's crazy and wacky enough to make it a very amusing sort of entertainment, that climaxes in a battle between good and evil (as priests attempt an exorcism) and a riotous birthing sequence. There are also some very lively fight sequences.
You do feel bad for Chou Tang. Not only is the man cuckolded, but he must suffer the indignity of being crippled by his nemeses. Ko delivers a fine, able performance in the role. Hussein Abu Hassan is a standout as the demonic sorcerer, who warns Chou Tang that any revenge he seeks will have to come at a tremendous personal cost to him.
Directed with brio by Kuen Yeung, this is a prime Asian example of "extreme cinema" that comes highly recommended.
Nine out of 10.