Hex

Hex

Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung

Produced by Shaw Brothers

198094 min6.2 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked supernatural tale where a mistreated woman's guilt and fear blur the line between vengeful haunting and psychological unraveling.

Constantly mistreated by her cruel husband, the frail Chan Sau-ying awaits certain death from tuberculosis. The new servant girl, Kei-wah takes pity on her mistress' plight and the pair proceed to drown him one evening. They dump his body in a near-by pond but Sau-ying believes that the man's bloated corpse has risen from the bog to seek vengeance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hex sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Hex end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Hex scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Hex easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Hex violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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