Seeding of a Ghost

Seeding of a Ghost

Directed by Yang Chuan

Produced by Shaw Brothers

198390 min6.3 / 10

A brutal supernatural revenge horror that uses demonic possession and graphic violence to explore grief and vengeance in the aftermath of sexual violence.

After the wife of a taxi driver is raped and killed by two teenage hooligans, he pleads with a sorcerer to lift the hex and exact revenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Seeding of a Ghost violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Does Seeding of a Ghost end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Seeding of a Ghost easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Seeding of a Ghost scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Seeding of a Ghost sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Seeding of a Ghost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Seeding of a Ghost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Seeding of a Ghost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Seeding of a Ghost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Seeding of a Ghost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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