The Imp (1981 film)

The Imp
Directed by Dennis Yu
Produced by Chan-sin Wong
Screenplay by Kam-moon Cheung
Ping-Hing Kam
Dang Lee
Starring Charlie Chin
Dorothy Chi-hsia Yu
Hua Yueh
Cinematography Bob Thompson
Edited by Kwok-fung Yu
Production
company
Century
Running time
 95 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese

The Imp (兇榜; Taiwan name:魔界轉世/魔界轉生) is a 1981 Hong Kong horror film directed by Dennis Yu.

Plot

With a pregnant wife at home, Keung has been struggling to find a job when he finally finds work as a security guard in a commercial building. Strange incidents occur in the building and his colleagues begin to one-by-one die in horrible ways due to an imp. A geomancer warns Keung that he will be the next victim and teaches him how to avoid the fate. But Keung discovers the imp is trying to possess his baby. Failing to stop this, the ending shows him trying to kill the baby with an axe.

Cast

Reception

Devon B. from Digital Retribution awarded the film a score of 1/5, writing, "The Imp is a somewhat slow movie that lacks any real eeriness until the climax."[1] Peter Nepstad from The Illuminated Lantern awarded the film 4/4 stars, praising the film's characterizations, and slow build of supernatural tension.[2]

References

  1. ↑ B, Devon. "The Imp DVD Review". Digital Retribution.com. Devon B. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Napstad, peter. "The Illuminated Lantern - Asian Cinema Reviews: Imp, The". The Illuminated Lantern.com. Peter Napstad. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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