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The Untold Story
八仙飯店之人肉叉燒包
1993 95 min Hong Kong R 18+
★6.8
Comedy, Crime, Horror
Director: Danny Lee, Herman Yau
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Description
Macau cops begin to suspect a man running a pork buns restaurant of murder, after tracing the origin of a case full of chopped up human remains that washed ashore, which leads them to him.
Starring
Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
Actor
Danny Lee
Actor
Emily Kwan
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
The Untold Story is widely regarded as a quintessential cult exploitation film that effectively balances extreme, repulsive horror with unsettling dark humor. Anthony Wong’s terrifying performance is universally praised as the anchor for this brutal dramatization of real-life events.
| Acting | Anthony Wong delivers a chilling and unhinged performance that defines the film's terrifying tone. | |
| Humor | The film succeeds as a brutal and extreme horror experience that effectively uses dark humor to mitigate its most repulsive moments. | |
| Cinematography | The combination of unique cinematography and score creates a distinctive, memorable atmosphere that elevates the low-budget production. | |
| Accessibility | While the film is celebrated by fans of extreme cinema for its shocking violence, its graphic nature and repulsive subject matter make it a difficult watch for general audiences. |