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The Demon's Baby (1998)
Directed by Kant Leung
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Many years ago, five evil spirits were trapped inside ornate jars to protect humanity from destruction. When a power-hungry general raids the secret chamber that hides the jars, he finds his five concubines have become impregnated with evil fetuses, hungry for human flesh. Its up to the palace cooks and a slacker Taoist priest to stop them before they destroy the world.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Emotion Cheung | Annie Wu | Elvis Tsui | Anthony Wong | Lee Siu-Kei | Ronald Wong | Ching Mai | Li Tai-Li | Wang Xingzhi | Lai Xuan-Ni | Ben Ko Chu | Wang Min | Wu Hua | Shen Ting | Wang Yi-Shih
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Today seemed to be the right day to dig into the CAT III box set from VS. I started with this one based on length (84 minutes). The first half is more of a period drama/romance, or at least as much as you can do within a CAT III horror film. But the second half goes full on demon baby crazy and it’s a lot of campy fun. As usual, Anthony Wong as a Taoist priest/exorcist, makes the most of his role, even though he’s not in a lot of the film. The rest of the effort goes to the fun practical effects of the demon babies themselves. While gory, it feels almost quaint by CAT III standards. It’s still a fun watch and I hope we get more of these sets from VS, because these second/third tier movies deserve some love too.
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