Is The Oily Maniac violent?

Yes. More violent than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Oily Maniac scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Oily Maniac easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Oily Maniac sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Oily Maniac end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Oily Maniac

Name: The Oily Maniac
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Released: 1976
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Chen Ping, Lily Li, Wang Hsieh, Wa Lun

It’s produced by the Shaw Brothers, it must be a good movie!

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua

Produced by Shaw Brothers

197684 min5.5 / 10

A pulpy revenge fantasy that blends martial arts action with supernatural transformation, driven by spectacle and visceral justice rather than emotional depth.

A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.

Clusters

Over-the-Top Monster Movies

Genres

Horror Fantasy

Questions people ask

Is The Oily Maniac violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is The Oily Maniac scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The Oily Maniac easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Oily Maniac sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Oily Maniac end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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