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WU PEI-CHIN, CHOI KWOK-HING, WONG SIU-MING, LEE SAU-KEI

WITCHCRAFT IS A MYSTERIOUS, STRANGE LEGEND.

NO ONE HAS PERSONALLY WITNESSED IT, BUT MANY HAVE HEARD ABOUT IT.

IT'S ESPECIALLY SAID TO BE USED AS PUNISHMENT

AND A FORM OF REVENGE ON PLAYBOYS

WHO LIKE ABANDONING WOMEN.

THEY SAY A LOT OF WOMEN IN THE YUNNAN, GUIZHOU,

AND MIAO DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

LIKE THAILAND, VIETNAM, AND KHMER KNOW WITCHCRAFT.

THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY BASED ON THE WILD TALES COLLECTED

FROM THAILAND AND HONG KONG.

IT'S UP TO YOU WHETHER TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT.

It's 8.00am in Hong Kong. This is a news report from RTHK.

Ten private high schools will shut down after summer,

roughly 7,000 students are affected, but under the Education Bureau

and the Private English School Association's arrangement,

students can possibly transfer schools.

- Catch! - According to said association...

It's too far, can we get it?

Dad, come and take a look.

- What's up? - There's a hand. It's so gross.

Don't be scared.

HQ-127, female, about six or seven years old.

The cause of death is a sharp iron tool inserted into the skull,

leading to brain contusion.

The time of death was about ten days ago.

Bobby.

How is the little girl's case going?

I've already sent people to check.

I haven't heard back yet.

- Inspector Wong. - What's the matter?

We found an informant who said he has information.

- Solve this case quickly. - OK.

- OK, go in. - Come in.

Here he is.

- Go ahead. - The inspector told you to tell him.

Alright.

I watch the reservoir.

Last Saturday, I saw a man walking around the place

where the corpse was found.

I found him strange, so I went and asked him.

- And then? - He didn't answer me.

He seemed suspicious, and he took a taxi and left.

I jotted down the license plate number. Here, take a look.

Last Sunday at 3.00pm, did you pick up a man at Shing Mun reservoir?

I did. I picked up a man there.

Do you remember where he got off?

At the North Point Buddhist Temple.

Inspector Wong, we checked the North Point Buddhist Temple.

What did you find out, then?

That clay, a man enshrined the memorial marker for a little girl.

Did that man leave a name and address?

No.

We only found this photo.

Here.

He enshrined this photo in the memorial marker.

- Did you check the name of this girl? - No.

He was gone after leaving ten years' worth of offering money.

Go to all the elementary schools and collect their emblems.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

MOK KONG SCHOOL

Compare them.

MOK KONG

Be careful.

Open the door. Open up!

We're CID.

Look at this photo, Do you know this little girl?

Court!

Your Honor.

The defendant Stephen Lam killed his own daughter.

Based on the defendant's statement and the police's investigation record,

it proves that he committed an inhumane, cold-blooded murder.

I request the court to sentence the defendant to death by hanging.

Your Honor.

On behalf of the defendant, I'm requesting the court

let him defend himself.

Request approved.

L.-

I didn't... I didn't want to kill my daughter at all.

Then, why did you kill her?

Your Honor, I...

I think I was cursed or possessed, that's why I killed my daughter.

In this scientifically advanced society, how can there be such a ridiculous thing?

I will refer you for psychiatric evaluation before resuming trial.

Court!

Mary, what are we eating tonight?

Steak.

Why is the steak so rare?

Steaks are good when they're rare.

People in your area really haven't developed.

You eat everything raw. Must we eat with our hands, too?

Fine, I get it. I'll cook it more for you.

Defendant Stephen Lam, I've already received your psychiatric evaluation,

proving that you're not insane.

As a father,

you killed you own daughter by the cruelest means.

It's obvious that you are a perverse person.

The jury have also unanimously found you guilty of the premeditated murder

of your daughter Lam Yau Lan.

I hereby sentence you to death by hanging.

May God forgive your soul.

Court!

Go.

Officer.

Good evening.

Get lost!

I came from the mountain

With orchids

That lunatic knocked me out.

When I woke up, my uniform and hat were missing.

Inspector Wong, his gun is still here.

That bastard must want to pretend to be a police officer and commit robbery.

Put it away.

Usually, people assault police officers to get their guns.

Why did he only take the uniform and not the gun this time?

Yes, why?

Drive!

Dude, what's going on? Why's the traffic so bad?

That lunatic is pretending to be a traffic officer and creating chaos.

None of the real police is here.

- How ridiculous! - Inspector Wong.

- Get him here. - OK.

Come on!

Drive.

I'm a police officer.

Drive.

- You're assaulting the police. - Come on.

- I'm a big shot. - Come on.

Let's go.

We'll take him to Castle Peak Hospital.

What are you doing? Drive.

Bobby, I've already asked people to send that lunatic to Castle Peak Hospital.

Also, Stephen Lam, who killed his own daughter,

is requesting to see you.

He wants to see me? But the case is already closed.

He said he must tell you something, so make time to see him.

Thank you.

- Sit down. - OK.

The case is already closed. Why do you want to see me?

I want to tell you something.

You don't have to see me.

Inspector, you were the one in charge of this case.

Who will I go to, except you?

Alright. Tell me.

Inspector, no one believes me.

I suspect I really was cursed.

What? You asked me to come here to tell me this?

No, Inspector. Listen to me.

Three months ago, I joined a tour of the South Pacific.

Goodness, it's so hot.

Let me get the air conditioning on. It'll feel much cooler.

Hey, why are you in such a hurry?

Body massage.

Why rush? You think you won't have time?

Mr. Lam, Mr. Wong, let's meet in the lobby in ten minutes.

We're going to the Floating Market. Don't be late.

What the hell? He's rushing us so much.

No wonder people don't like joining tours.

You guys go. I'll go enjoy myself first.

Mr. Lam, be careful.

Thai orchids are fiercer than Vietnam roses.

Don't worry. I've come well-prepared.

Learn from me, kid.

LUCKY BATHS

Number 46.

ASSORTED COLD DRINKS AND JELLIES - ONE BAHT

This... one.

Can I help you?

- Upstairs. - Upstairs.

Upstairs? OK.

Come on.

- Are you OK? Yes. - I'm OK.

Carefully.

OK, down.

- OK? - OK.

Ouch!

What can I do for you?

Tincture.

Tincture.

- Yes. - Give it to me.

It must be tincture.

Here.

- Very good, OK? - OK.

- You, Hong Kong? - Yes. I come from Hong Kong.

- "Stephen Lam." - Stephen Lam, my name.

What is your name? You.

Me? Bon Brown.

- Bren Bran? - No. Bon Brown.

- Bon Brown. Yes. - Yes.

"Your date of birth: 1953, March 26th."

That's my birthday.

- Birthday? - Birthday.

Birthday?

That's my birthday.

Birthday?

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday...

- Birthday! - Birthday.

Hey, you know, me, a big boss with a lot of money.

Plenty money.

You?

- Me? - Yes.

TVDist.

- Typist? - Yes.

So, she's a masseuse.

No wonder she lives in a nice place.

OK.

No. Thank you.

Out.

|'|| pay you money.

- Hey, I'll pay you money. - Out.

- Thank you. - I'll pay you money.

She's high-class. She says no even if she'll get paid.

I'll have to come up with something.

I love you.

You, me, Pattaya sightseeing, OK?

- Pattaya sightseeing? - Yes, I'll pay you money.

For you.

- No, no, no.

Taxi, hotel, everything.

- OK. - Yes, come on.

HEY-

- What are you doing? - You.

30-June-81.

- Come to see me. - OK, OK.

30-June-81, I come to see you?

OK.

- I love you. - I love you, too.

- Let's take a photo. - Yes, take a photo.

- Smile. - Yes.

AIRPORT

- Hey, Stephen! - Mr. Lam.

- Someone's calling you. - Thank you.

- Hi. - Hi.

Bon Brown?

Bon Brown.

- You gave me this. - Yes.

- Me give you this. - Gosh.

Well...

Beautiful.

- Mr. Lam, we need to check in. - Coming.

I must go. Bye.

- Hey, Stephen. - What?

This is for you.

- Hurry, Mr. Lam. - I'll be right there.

Bye-bye.

- I'm rich. - What do you mean?

That Thai girl gave me back all the money I gave her.

- That means she's serious about you. - As if!

We're just having fun. I don't have time to get serious with her.

Let me convert it to HKD first.

Mr. Lam, a letter for you.

What can this be?

Chan.

- Look, I have a photo as proof. - What is it?

- She's beautiful. Nice figure. - I didn't lie to you.

- What are you looking at? - Girls not allowed.

- Go. - Dirty stuff.

- Nice figure. - Not only that... Come here.

She was a virgin.

How much? Tell me where to go when I go to Thailand.

She's not a piece of meat. Why are you talking about money?

After I was done with her, she even gave back all my money.

Am I incredible or not?

Hey, I like her type.

When I go to Thailand next time, tell me where to go.

What? None of you are good enough.

- Listen, stop dreaming. - How arrogant.

- Give it back when you're done. - Let us see it.

- No. - How stingy.

- What is it? - It's none of your business.

- I'm tired. - No.

- It's been like this since you came back. - I'll be fine after some rest.

Why is it still this way? Don't come to see me again!

I don't know why I couldn't get it up.

It's a good story, but it doesn't prove you were cursed.

Listen to me.

About two weeks ago,

I remember the night was August 15th in the lunar calendar.

Bad girl!

I'm showering, do you want to electrocute me?

Come on, it's time for school.

Here, let me help you with your uniform.

Remember to be a good girl in school. Listen to your teacher.

Stop reading.

So funny.

Yau Lan, did you have a nose bleed last night? Let me see.

You didn't.

- Why is there so much blood? - I don't know.

Hey, time for school.

Don't say I'm saying things about you, but you're not young anymore.

You should find someone to take care of your daughter.

I'm old, and you want me to keep running around.

Stop reading. Let's go.

Hey, why are you eating raw liver?

Yau Lan, what are you doing? Do you want to kill me?

Sir.

I can see...

that you have been possessed.

The person closest to you will cause your death.

- What should I do, then? - Ask her.

How do I kick the demon out?

It can't be kicked out.

The demon is very powerful.

You must take a nine-inch nail and drive it into her head,

and lock its soul in the temple for ten years.

Yau Lan.

Here. Dad, slice an apple for me.

The person closest to you will cause your death.

The demon is very powerful.

You must use a nine-inch nail and drive it into her head.

Drive it into her head.

Drive it into her head.

Drive it into her head!

Dad, I caught a butterfly.

That's why I killed my own daughter.

I don't know why I did such a thing either!

Why? Why? Why?

I've failed my daughter.

I've failed my daughter.

Inspector, I'm telling the truth.

Look.

Did you consult a doctor?

The doctor said it was because my testosterone levels suddenly increased.

Aside from that, you're fine elsewhere?

You insist that you killed your daughter

under the influence of an unimaginable power?

Yes.

I did it because I couldn't help it.

But you admitted to killing your daughter.

Yes.

I did kill my daughter.

But I don't understand why I'd do such a thing.

My conscience has always troubled me.

Please help me.

How do you want me to help?

I want to find out what kind of power led me to do that.

I'm already on death row.

Even if I'm not executed, I'll be imprisoned for life.

I have no way of getting out to prove this myself.

So, I'd like to seek your help

to investigate if I was really cursed.

Inspector.

Please, help me.

Help me.

That object you sent for testing,

the liquid inside it was extracted from organic matter.

- Organic matter? - Yes. Organic matter.

A living thing.

The testing showed this kind of matter is non-toxic.

It won't leave any marks on the body.

If you need a detailed report,

I can send it to Scotland for further testing.

No need.

Here, you can take the object back.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- I'm going to the South Pacific. - Why so suddenly?

I've never believed in curses.

But what I heard and saw over the past few days was highly suspicious.

This isn't that simple.

That's why I told you to believe in curses.

I have a cousin in the South Pacific who was also cursed.

He was only better after the curse was removed.

- Is that true? - Why would I lie to you?

Chief Kam, it's Bobby. Sorry to disturb you so late at night.

I'd like to take a few days off to go to the South Pacific.

It's a personal matter.

Alright, I Will.

Thank you, sorry about this.

Bobby, if you must really go, I'll tell my cousin to look after you.

But remember.

If someone offers you food, don't eat it or you might be cursed.

Don't worry, do you think I'm still a kid?

- Who are you looking for? - Are you Bon Brown?

Yes, that's right, that's me.

She said she is.

Ask her if she knows Stephen Lam from Hong Kong.

Do you know a Stephen Lam from Hong Kong?

Mr. Wong, I don't think she's willing to talk.

Is there another way?

How about we ask a psychic what kind of curse your friend has, OK?

Let's try that.

- What is she doing? - She's invoking the Basket God.

Doing that means you're not sincere, and we won't get the god to appear.

Basket God...

She's asking the Basket God what curse your friend has.

Thank you.

CORPSE OIL CURSE

Mr. Wong.

The Basket God said your friend has the Corpse Oil Curse.

For a hexer to cast the Corpse Oil Curse,

she must find the corpse

of a pregnant woman who died on the night of a full moon

and extract her corpse oil.

CORPSE OIL CURSE

Thank you.

After chanting for three days and three nights,

the hexer will give the object to the receiver of the curse to wear.

If he doesn't return within the allotted time,

on the night of the full moon,

the corpse oil will slowly seep out of the object

and stick to the victim's body.

What will happen to the victim?

What will happen to the victim?

The receiver of the curse will have hallucinations.

He will think the people closest to him are trying to kill him.

Actually, it's the opposite. He will kill the person closest to him.

He will be punished for this.

His body will rot and die a painful death.

Ask her for me.

Under the Corpse Oil Curse,

does the victim experience impotence?

Will he experience impotence?

That is a symptom of the Coffin Curse.

COFFIN CURSE

Mr. Wong, this kind of curse will take effect after the allotted time,

making the receiver of the curse unable to get it up.

He will only recover if the hexer who cast the curse removes it.

Can this kind of curse be removed?

Ask her for me. Who is the hexer who cast the curse?

Madam, can these curses be removed?

The psychic said her power is insufficient.

She can't remove these two curses, and she doesn't know who cast them.

At the same time, when your friend's curse is removed,

the hexer will surely feel it.

If she does this, her life will be in danger, too.

She said if the curse can be removed,

it will be 180km from here,

in a very far place which is called Thumthali.

There's a high priest there named Dharma Master.

She said he can probably help you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Dharma Master.

- Hello. - Hello.

I can give it a try.

But, as they say, there is always someone better.

We can't predict who will win.

- Master, are you Chinese? - I'm from Teochew.

Our family moved to Thailand many generations ago.

Mr. Wong, Master agreed. Do you want to give it a try?

Yes, let's try it. Thank you.

Very well.

Please give me the name and birth details of the victim.

We will get the result after three days. Come to me then.

Thank you.

When a hexer casts the Death Curse,

he drives coffin nails into the acupuncture points of the victim.

To remove the curse, a powerful person must remove the nails.

There are 12 kinds of hexers corresponding to 12 kinds of evil animals,

like snakes, bats, whales, and others.

If you want to know which type of hexer cast the curse,

you must write his name and birth details on paper

and sincerely pray to the Buddha.

After praying, burn the paper into ashes and crush it.

Then, add holy water from the lotus throne.

After mixing them,

pour it on the circular board of the 12 kinds of hexers.

The area around the kind of hexer will turn purple.

After knowing which hexer it is, you can start removing the curse.

This hexer belongs to the bat type.

Go!

After crushing the demon on top of the cursed person's photo,

he will use his power to check which acupuncture points are nailed.

He can sense that using his hand.

It turns out that he's nailed in his right temple...

...between the eyebrows...

...in the left temple...

...and the throat.

Afterwards, he must use his power to remove the nails

from the acupuncture points.

Soldiers arrayed to fight!

Rise!

Soldiers arrayed to fight!

Rise!

Mr. Wong, the hexer is powerful.

I need to go into the temple and meditate for seven days

to increase my power in order to fight with him again.

This is a piece of golden leaf from the lotus throne.

Give this to the cursed person to carry with him

to avoid his condition from worsening.

It will temporarily keep him safe.

Come back after seven days.

Thank you.

Makusu, a man named Wong Kam San from Hong Kong came to me.

He wants to remove Stephen's curse.

I know, he sought the help of a powerful monk to remove the curse.

What happened, then?

He wasn't able to defeat me.

That's good, then.

However, I can't defeat him.

What should we do, then? He fooled me, I must take revenge.

Don't worry.

I'll deal with the man from Hong Kong, so he won't meet the monk again.

Do you have his hair or clothes?

I didn't let him come into my house.

Don't worry.

I'll find it in his hotel.

Can you tell me Wong Kam San's room, please?

- OK. This way, please. - Thank you.

"Wong King Sun.

"20th December, 1946, Hong Kong."

The man from Hong Kong already left.

I want that playboy to die a slow and painful death.

I won't let anyone remove his curse.

I'm willing to pay any amount.

OK.

I'll go to Hong Kong for you to put a death curse on Inspector Wong.

Then that playboy will die...

...a painful death.

- Bobby, you're back so soon. - Chief Kam.

- I'm still on leave, why call me back? - I know.

The Pok Fu Lam Road case will go to court tomorrow.

Also, that lunatic last escaped from Castle Peak Hospital.

Take care of him for me, too.

After investigating curses in the South Pacific,

is there really such a thing?

I've seen a lot of strange things, but not curses.

By the way, Chief, how is Stephen Lam now?

He's in the prison hospital. He's very ill.

- I see. - I have to go.

- Inspector Wong, did you have fun? - Inspector Wong, you're back.

- It's fine. - Thai girls must be pretty.

Of course it's fun to travel.

- Wow, nice. - What is it?

- Inspector Wong, what is it? - A leaf. It's a long story.

- Better you don't know. - How come?

It must be from a girl!

No need to ask, of course it's from a girl there.

Chan, I'm going to the prison hospital. Call me if you need anything.

OK.

Stephen Lam's condition suddenly worsened.

- He's in the isolation ward. - What exactly is he suffering from?

- A severe skin disease like leprosy. - Can I visit him?

No.

It's a severely contagious disease. No one can visit him.

- Can I give this to him, then? - I'm afraid not, it's hospital policy.

- Excuse me, where is the phone? - Downstairs.

What? OK, I'll be right there.

WORM CURSE

- Be careful. - Inspector.

- What's the situation? - Inspector, that lunatic injured PC-1038.

- And? - He said that lunatic did this last time.

- Where's his gun? - That lunatic took it.

- Inspector, how is this case categorized? - It's assaulting a police officer for now.

That lunatic keeps assaulting police officers.

- What measures have you taken? - Sorry, no comment for now.

- Inspector. - Inspector.

LEMON CURSE

Who's crazy enough to put this in the middle of the road?

And he stuck so many needles on a lemon.

Bobby, what's wrong?

Where does it hurt?

My heart was in so much pain earlier, it's fine now.

Forget it. Throw it away.

Mr. Wong, please let me check your back.

Alright, Mr. Wong.

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel like your chest is tied by a rope,

that it's being pulled tight?

Like it's being pressed upon by a heavy object?

- I think so. - I think you do.

Have you been feeling numbness in your left hand recently?

Sometimes.

Alright. When you're exercising, do you feel short of breath?

- Do you? - I think you've mentioned it before.

- Yes. - If you have these symptoms,

I must perform an ECG on you.

- How about Wednesday? - Sure, Wednesday.

I'm sorry, Doctor, I'm busy on Wednesday.

- I have a case going to trial. - Listen, your health is more important.

- Take some leave. - How about this?

I'll call you when I'm free, and you can schedule it.

Alright, but do it as soon as possible. Don't delay it.

I won't. Thank you, Doctor.

- Thank you, Doctor. - You're welcome.

Here's yours.

- Why is the steak well done? - Didn't you say you don't like it rare?

You even said people from the South Pacific aren't developed.

Hello? Wait a moment.

Bobby, it's for you.

Hello?

OK, I'll be there right away.

I need to go out on an urgent matter.

- You two stay alert, go in here. - Yes, sir.

- Let's surround him. - OK.

- He has a gun, be careful. - OK.

HEAD-SPLITTING CURSE

Inspector Wong, what's wrong?

I don't know why my head's suddenly aching.

Deal with him first.

Inspector Wong, did you fall down the stairs? Are you OK?

- Your nose is bleeding. Your ears, too. - Inspector Wong.

It's not him. What should we do?

- Let him go. - Yes, sir. Come on, go.

It's strange, I don't know why I've been having chest pains lately.

Inspector Wong, should I take you to the doctor?

No need, I'll be fine after a rest.

Bobby.

What are you doing?

Why are you eating raw liver?

Based on what you described, your husband was cursed in the South Pacific.

If we don't exorcise the demon at once, his life will be in danger.

- Master, how can we help my husband? - It's very easy.

I'll do a ritual for your husband to help him.

That's good. How long will that take?

Very fast. I'll inform you when I'm ready.

- I'll pick it up for you. - Thanks.

The car's backing up!

FOSTERING A GHOST

Why is there so much blood?

It must have been from my meat shopping this morning.

FLYING CURSE

Who is it now?

Your wife is out of danger.

The wound was just one centimeter from her heart.

Bobby.

She'll fall asleep after taking the medicine.

Thank you, Doctor.

You must be very careful.

I encountered the Flying Curse.

The hexer is fostering a ghost to kill me.

I know. Don't worry.

Inspector Wong? A word, please.

Inspector, we located the lunatic in Sai Kung. We're watching him now.

- OK, I'll go. Watch her for me. - Yes, sir.

Goodness.

Ouch!

What are you doing?

STRANGLING CURSE

Go!

- Bang. - Gosh. Go!

SUSPECT WHO ASSAULTED OFFICER AND STOLE GUN

- Don't move, shoot him! Bang! - Bang!

Don't go. Hey!

Hello?

What? Thank you.

Inspector Wong, someone found the lunatic.

- Inform the Operations Unit. Let's go. - Yes, sir.

- Inspector, that was a gunshot. - Get up there!

- Use the stairs! - Let's go!

Inspector, what is it? Are you OK?

I'm fine, the kid's the priority. Go up and get him.

Ouch!

You shot me. I...

I'll shoot you!

DEATH CURSE

Don't move!

- How is he? - Call an ambulance!

Inspector Wong, we're here to get you discharged. Come in.

Inspector, we're here for you.

- Sit there. - Be careful.

- Slowly. Help him. - Alright.

- Thank you. - Be careful.

Mr. Wong.

You're very lucky to have recovered from acute myocardial infarction.

- Yes. - Remember not to tire yourself out.

You should rest in order to recuperate.

- Listen to the doctor. - Thank you.

Put this on. It's freezing outside.

Sit down there.

- Who are you looking for? - May I ask if Mr. Wong lives here?

He does. Bobby, there's a monk asking for you.

Dharma Master. Why are you in Hong Kong?

Mr. Wong, why didn't you come to see me after seven days?

I had to return to Hong Kong on an urgent matter.

Then, please return the gold lotus throne leaf.

Alright.

Mary, get the gold leaf from my coat.

Master, what brings you to Hong Kong?

I know the hexer is already in Hong Kong.

The matter is not between us now. It's between him and me.

It's a life-and-death battle between good and evil.

Bobby, is this it?

Master.

What?

Mr. Wong, I'm so glad you weren't harmed.

Thank you.

Makusu!

Go!

EVIL CANNOT PREVAIL OVER GOOD.

THE GOD OF JUSTICE WILL DESTROY YOU

IF YOU HARM PEOPLE USING WITCHCRAFT.

AT THE SAME TIME,

THIS STORY WARNS MEN NOT TO FOOL AROUND WITH WOMEN.

YOU MIGHT GET BEWITCHED.