HUMAN LANTERNS (1982)
The horror and action genres aren’t a frequent blend which is a shame when the thrill power can be extremely high. In the realm of Shaw Brothers movies there are some notable examples of course; whether it’s the mystery killer plot from Masked Avengers, or the utterly bonkers black magic mashup in The Boxer’s Omen. In this case the titular Human Lanterns are a grisly subject matter, but the overall story is more straightforward without too much multi-coloured madness. Still, there is a certain amount of lurid and repulsive imagery included… so let’s get into it.
