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In early 2022, Spectacle unearthed a series of little-seen grimy genre features from 1980s-90s Hong Kong. Loosely related by virtue of sharing HK’s “Category III” rating classification – the rough equivalent to Britain’s “Video Nasties” label or the deprecated X rating in the United States – the features nonetheless shared an unparalleled ability to confuse, repulse, and entertain in equal measure. The typical Cat-III feature might cycle through graphic depictions of bug-ridden necrophilia, budget black-magic theatrics, and groan-inducing romantic comedy over the course of several minutes without blinking. This December, Spectacle Theater is proud to host a day-long reprise of our exploration of underappreciated Hong-Kong genre gems, featuring both audience favorites from the series and a slew of new mystery selections that will surely test the patience and digestive fortitude of even the most hardened Spectacle genre goober.
CONTENT WARNING: These films contain graphic depictions of violence and sexual assault.