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Mongol warriors vs. scripture-covered monks in the wildest holy war you've never seen.

Devil Design (1980)

batshit insanepractical effects fever dreammartial arts mayhem

Overview

FantasyActionHorror

After retreating from battle, a band of Mongolian soldiers take refuge in a cemetery where they are slaughtered by reanimated zombies from the netherworld. But the leader is possessed by the Devil and he levels an assault against a nearby Chinese village. Local monks cover themselves with writings from the sacred scriptures in an attempt to stop the marauding warlord and his ddemon army.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Glorious rubber demons and exploding corpses that aged like fine wine.

Costume

Monks covered head-to-toe in handwritten sutras like divine wallpaper.

Stunts

Mongol zombie sword fights that defy physics and common sense.

Best for:Friends: Drunken midnight cult movie night with people who appreciate chaos.·Rewatch: Second viewing to catch which monk got the worst scripture placement.
Heads up:Gore: Buckets of fake blood and dismemberment played for maximum camp.
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Director

Pan Yung Min

ReleasedJan 1, 1980
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Shih Chun

Shih Chun

Pai Ying

Pai Ying

Doris Lung Chun-Erh

Doris Lung Chun-Erh

Ko Hsiang-Ting

Ko Hsiang-Ting

Hsueh Han

Hsueh Han

Siu Gam

Siu Gam

Chin Lung

Chin Lung

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Cultural

Blends Buddhist protective magic (dhāraṇī inscriptions) with wuxia tropes in a uniquely Taiwanese exploitation hybrid.

Trivia

Director Pan Yung Min largely worked in Taiwanese television; this theatrical oddity remains his most internationally circulated film.

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