
Hex After Hex
1982

Representation Score
Good
1998
RDirector
Szeto Ying-Kit, Lin Chan-Wai, Yiu Tin-Hung
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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Faces of Horror functions as a traditional genre anthology that leans on supernatural clichés. While it avoids the homogeneity of Western-centric casting by offering a culturally specific East Asian perspective, it lacks deep multi-layered complexity. The film finds its strength in centering female protagonists, particularly through the maternal bond in the second segment. However, these roles often serve the requirements of the horror genre rather than disrupting traditional narrative structures. Ultimately, the film lacks overt representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. It remains a culturally grounded piece of Hong Kong cinema that prioritizes genre conventions over progressive social critique.
Category Breakdown
The film does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identities. A ghost in the third segment searches for a lover, but the character's identity remains unclear.
The story centers on female characters, particularly in the second segment, which focuses on a single mother and her daughter. This segment shifts the narrative focus towards women through a maternal bond.
The cast and setting are predominantly East Asian, reflecting the film's Hong Kong origins. It provides a culturally specific perspective rather than a mix of ethnicities found in Western media.
The anthology explores themes of grief and familial curses through spiritualism and the afterlife. It adheres to traditional genre conventions of supernatural retribution rather than critiquing broader societal issues.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities driving the plot. Physical vulnerability in these stories primarily serves as a standard horror plot device.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Horror anthology with three stories. In the first, four youngsters return to the house that claimed their friend's life to confront the demon. Story 2 involves a single mother and her daughter who live with a curse. Finally, a wandering ghost searches for her still living lover.

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