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The Boxer's Omen (1983)

Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don't miss it!

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After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, 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.

Release Date
October 23, 1983
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.6/10 (78 votes)

Director: Kuei Chih-Hung

Cast: Phillip Ko Fai, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Wai Ka-Man, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Bolo Yeung, Cheung Chok-Chow, Leung Hak-Shun, Wan Seung-Lam

Production: Shaw Brothers
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Full Cast (23 people)

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manwhonose - 7/10

This one's definitely one to see, just to say you've seen it. That's not to say you won't get something out of it, but it's weird… it's tremendously weird! It starts off predictably enough, with a revenge flick set-up, but soon goes off on superbly bizarre tangents involving flying heads, automaton Buddhas and tons of maggots and oodles of vomit. It seems that anything to do with magic also involv...

September 29, 2012

The Boxer's Omen

The Boxer's Omen

Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don't miss it!

Mysterious! Intriguing! Horrifying! Don't miss it!

6.6
105 min

After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, 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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageCN
Release Date10/23/1983
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Cast

Phillip Ko Fai

as Chan Hung

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

as Abbot Qing Zhao

Wai Ka-Man

as Chan Hung's Girl

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

as Chan Wing

Bolo Yeung

as Bu Bo

Cheung Chok-Chow

as Uncle Qi (uncredited)

Leung Hak-Shun

as Doctor (uncredited)

Wan Seung-Lam

as Corner Man (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 his brother, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curs…

How long is The Boxer's Omen?

1h 45m

When was The Boxer's Omen released?

October 23, 1983

Who directed The Boxer's Omen?

Kuei Chih-Hung

Who stars in The Boxer's Omen?

Phillip Ko Fai, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Wai Ka-Man

What genre is The Boxer's Omen?

Horror, Fantasy, Action

What is The Boxer's Omen rated?

NR

Is The Boxer's Omen available to stream?

Yes, on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel