The Boxer's Omen
魔
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Synopsis
After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge him, 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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Boxer's Omen (1983) Trailer.
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-22
Top Cast
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Phillip Ko Fai
Chan Hung
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)
Lai Yau-Hing
Corner Man (uncredited)
Lam Chi-Tai
Corner Man (uncredited)
Lau Chun
Referee (uncredited)
Gam Tin-Chue
Judge (uncredited)
Lam Hiu-Yin
Som Jai Boon Song
Rolando San Juan
Victor B. Pumicpic
Major Oponpa
Edmund P. Meneses
Release History & Theatrical Window
Lyon Festival Hallucinations Collectives
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kuei Chih-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Szeto On
- Original Score
- So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
- Original Title
- 魔
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Tagalog, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kuei Chih-Hung
Szeto On, Kuei Chih-Hung
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Cho Wai-Kei, Lee San-Yip, Lam Wan-Kwan
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Henry Cheung Siu-Hei, So Chan-Kwok
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Kuei Chih-Hung
Director
Szeto On
Screenplay
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Editor
So Chan-Kwok
Editor
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Poon Yuet-Dai
Costume Design
Cho Wai-Kei
Director of Photography
Chan King-Sam
Production Design
Lee San-Yip
Director of Photography
Lam Wan-Kwan
Director of Photography
So Jan-Hau
Original Music Composer
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boxer's Omen
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What is The Boxer's Omen about?
After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge him, 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.
Who directed The Boxer's Omen?
The Boxer's Omen was directed by Kuei Chih-Hung.
Who stars in The Boxer's Omen?
The principal cast of The Boxer's Omen includes Phillip Ko Fai, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Wai Ka-Man, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Bolo Yeung.
When was The Boxer's Omen released and how long is it?
The Boxer's Omen was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boxer's Omen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boxer's Omen was composed by So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boxer's Omen?
The Boxer's Omen holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).