DEVIL CAT
(貓變)
Dir. Chow Cheung, 1991
Taiwan. 86 min.
In Cantonese with English subtitles.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 – 5PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 – 10PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 – MIDNIGHT

The supernatural, shapeshifting Queen of Cats (Yukari Oshima) is engaged in a centuries-long war with the Dog King and his legion of bandits. After sustaining injuries during their latest battle, the Queen is nursed back to health by a kindly young man and his girlfriend, only for them to become the Dog King’s newest targets. The Queen must now serve as protector to them and a host of other locals lest her conflict with the King spill over into our realm.

Not to be confused with Kenny Ha’s earlier film of the same name, Chow Cheung’s DEVIL CAT features a hodgepodge of different story ideas united by future martial arts legend Yukari Oshima’s presence as a crime fighting cat spirit. A heavy synth score, shimmery special effects, and some solid gore make this the ultimate wish fulfillment fantasy for vengeance-minded felines, so be careful not to show this one to yours.