During the 1970s, the Shaw Brothers, renowned for their martial arts masterpieces, ventured into the realm of extreme horror with films like Ghost Eyes (1974),The Killer Snakes (1974),and Fangs of the Cobra (1977). At the same time in Taiwan, a hub for early Hong Kong action films, innovative producers established their own exploitation cinema unit, paving the way for the infamous 1983 cult classic, Calamity of Snakes. This documentary, celebrating the Blu-ray release of Calamity of Snakes in the US, features exclusive interviews with lead actor Yun-Peng Hsiang, Chinese scholar Dr. Lin Feng, film critic Craig Lines, Hong Kong star Kwok-Leung Kam, and more, offering a glimpse into this unique and surreal cinematic era. Get ready to dive into the world of exploitation cinema like never before.
From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema
Discovering the overlooked origins of Chinese-language horror cinema: tracing the evolution from Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong to Taiwan and the unforgettable 1983 classic, Calamity of Snakes. Stop.
