HONG KONG · 1976

The Oily Maniac

Ho Meng-Hua
supernatural transformation revenge disability and empowerment vigilante justice magical realism
Trailer
Synopsis

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

Year1976
CountryHong Kong
DirectorHo Meng-Hua
Films with Similar Energy
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973
It Follows
It Follows
2015
Abus de faiblesse
Abus de faiblesse
2013
Klute
Klute
1971
Submission
Submission
1976
That Obscure Object of Desire
That Obscure Object of Desire
1977
The Oily Maniac poster

No Cinema DNA on record for The Oily Maniac yet. Ask the Atlas

More from Ho Meng-Hua

Hong Kong
Shaolin Abbot
Shaolin Abbot
1979
Shaolin Hand Lock
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978
The Vengeful Beauty
The Vengeful Beauty
1978

Films with Similar Themes

supernatural transformation · revenge · disability and empowerment · vigilante justice · magical realism
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
1982
Horns
Horns
2013
I Saw the Devil
I Saw the Devil
2010
Act of Aggression
Act of Aggression
1975
I Am Wrath
I Am Wrath
2016
The Amateur
The Amateur
2025

More from Hong Kong

Cinema of Hong Kong
Face/Off
Face/Off
1997
Legacy of Rage
Legacy of Rage
1986
The Fruit Is Swelling
The Fruit Is Swelling
1997
Ghost Lantern
Ghost Lantern
1993
Daughter of Darkness
Daughter of Darkness
1993
Naked Poison
Naked Poison
2000

More Films with Similar Energy

Deeper matches by cinematic fingerprint
Shock
Shock
1977
The Devils
The Devils
1971
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
1973
Art of the Devil 2
Art of the Devil 2
2005
Mr. Invisible
Mr. Invisible
1973
The Tenant
The Tenant
1976