| Knowing Kuei Chih-Hung's The Killer Snakes, it's no surprise his graphic murder mystery Corpse Mania strikes a high note visually. Not as demented as the title suggests, Kuei enlists cinematographer Li Hsin Yeh in order to realize his visions of colour, smoke and movement. Li responds and creates excellent atmosphere that will trigger the agreeable center of the brain with giallo and Dario Argento fans. Story-wise, the film lacks truly surprising twists but there's enough injected for the atmosphere to dominate. And it should. With Tanny Tien, Tso Tat Wah and as the intuitive detective of the piece, Wong Yung. |
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