Fei taugh mo neuih (1977)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Lian Sing Woo

Genre:

Horror | Fantasy

Plot:

A woman who has been cursed by a witch must rip off her head every night so it can fly around, attack people and drink their blood, which keeps her alive. |

Plot Keywords:

Witch | Blood | Sorcerer | Curse | Pregnancy

Cast

Peter Chen Ho
You Min Ho
Feng Yeh

Also Known As:

Fei tou mo nu (China: Mandarin title)
The Witch with Flying Head (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Wild, exceptional Chinese period gore tale

This film is all Pete Tombs' excellent book MONDO MACABRO promises and more.

The action more than speaks for itself. It kicks right in with the amazing sight of the young girl cursed by a wizard, sprouting lower-jaw fangs, her head flying in search of blood, with spine and guts hanging below. WOW! This film is only marginally cheesy or camp, a genuine chiller, in line with much of the Shaw brothers 70s productions. The presence of Taoism saving the day is a common thread in Chinese horror, too. The film moves fast, doesn't waste a scene, and there's plenty of blood and guts for the gorehounds. ****