Ebola Syndrome

Ebola Syndrome

Directed by Herman Yau

Produced by Jing's Production Limited, Golden Harvest Productions

1996100 min6.4 / 10

A transgressive exploitation horror-comedy that pairs graphic violence and sexual assault with darkly comedic tone, centered on a remorseless criminal weaponizing a pandemic.

A violent fugitive on the run from the law makes his way from Hong Kong to South Africa, where he discovers that he's immune to the Ebola virus, and later returns home to spread the deadly disease.

Questions people ask

  • Does Ebola Syndrome end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Ebola Syndrome scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Ebola Syndrome violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Ebola Syndrome easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Ebola Syndrome sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ebola Syndrome

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ebola Syndrome

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ebola Syndrome, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ebola Syndrome, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ebola Syndrome, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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