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The Death Curse
Traditional Chinese古宅心慌慌
Directed byCheang Pou-soi
Written byNg Wing Kei
Szeto Kam Yuen
Nicholl Tang Nik Kei
Produced byAmy Tsui
StarringSteven Cheung
Charlene Choi
Gillian Chung
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Kenny Kwan
Raymond Wong Ho-Yin
CinematographyPeter Ngor Chi Kwan
Edited byWong Wing Ming
Music byLincoln Lo Kin
Release date
  • 11 June 2003 (2003-06-11) (Hong Kong)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

The Death Curse (Chinese: 古宅心慌慌) is a 2003 Hong Kong comedy horror film. It was directed by Soi Cheang Pou-Soi and produced by Amy Tsui. Its popularity was due primarily to its cast, which contained several members of Hong Kong bands.

Cast

Reception

Sharon Wong of New Straits Times wrote, "You probably wouldn't be scared much, and although certain scenes do contain a chill factor, this quickly dissipates. However, The Death Curse is sufficient entertainment for a dreary afternoon."[2] In the Malay Mail, Lim Chang Moh wrote, "Don't expect great acting and you won't be disappointed. The young stars are nice to look at, even if they appear awkward at times."[3]

Variety film critic Derek Elley stated, "Hong Kong pop duo Twins teams with its newer male equivalent, Boy'z, for some light fun 'n' thrills in The Death Curse, a Mainland-shot haunted house movie by promising helmer Soi Cheang (Horror Hotline … Big-Head Monster). The jury's still out on whether Cheang can marshal his early low-budget invention to more mainstream fare, but Twins fans and fantasy fests will want to check out this almost traditional, CGI-light item."[4]

References

  1. ^ "古宅心慌慌" [The Death Curse]. 电影评介 (in Chinese) (11). 2003. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ Wong, Sharon (11 November 2003). "All tied up in familial love". New Straits Times. ProQuest 271747516. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ Moh, Lim Chang (15 November 2003). "Just right for a 'date movie'". Malay Mail. p. 38. ProQuest 326345096.
  4. ^ Elley, Derek (17 December 2003). "The Death Curse". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.

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Films directed by Cheang Pou-soi
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