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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Adventure, Action
Votes2
DirectorHsu Yu-Lung
WritersYao Ching Kang, Ng Man-Leung
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsKing of Snake
About King of Snake
A research lab has developed "The Formula", a box that allows living organic material to grow hundreds of times its original size. Criminals invade the lab to steal it, but it's thrown off the side of the road. There it's found by a girl who decides it will be the perfect home for Mosler, the snake she has adopted. Mosler immediately outgrows the box, springing to the ground like a pile of novelty dog poo. Gang members see the girl and her huge snake frolicking outside and put two and two together. Mosler thwarts their first attempt to snatch her, but when they do succeed he goes on a rampage trying to find his friend
Directed by Hsu Yu-Lung, King of Snake leans on a strong ensemble — Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Liang Hsiu-shen, Wu Feng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1987.
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