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66% Critic Match
The Boxer's Omen
“Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don't miss it!”
6.6 / 10• 1983• 1h 45m•NR• cn
HorrorFantasyAction
Storyline
After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curse. He is then caught up in a spiraling web of fate, Buddhist curses, and black magic.
Cast & Crew
Phillip Ko Fai
Chan Hung
Lead
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Abbot Qing Zhao
Wai Ka-Man
Chan Hung's Girl
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Chan Wing
Bolo Yeung
Bu Bo
Cheung Chok-Chow
Uncle Qi (uncredited)
Leung Hak-Shun
Doctor (uncredited)
Wan Seung-Lam
Corner Man (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kuei Chih-Hung's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boxer's Omen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
