Bloody Parrot (1981): cast, story & where to watch

1981 · Film · ★ 6

Bloody Parrot poster

Released in 1981, Bloody Parrot is an action, fantasy and horror film directed by Hua Shan, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. An expert swordsman is suspected of being the thief of a treasure sent to Emperor. The swordsman who has nothing to do with the theft investigates and is led on the trail of the supernatural "Bloody Parrot". This leads to the "Parrot Brothel" and the star prostitute who walks around half naked. Strange things happen including a demonic possession, witches casting poison spells, disgusting autopsies and numerous sword fights. Then a dead constable turns into a vampire! This is all in the first 30 minutes!

Who’s in it. Bloody Parrot stars Jason Pai Piao as Yeh Ting-feng, Tony Liu as Tie Hen the Merciless, Kwan Fung as Guo Fan and Chan Shen as Master San, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bloody Parrot has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bloody Parrot page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bloody Parrot tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Bloody Parrot (1981)?
In US, Bloody Parrot is available to stream on Eternal Family and ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Bloody Parrot worth watching?
Bloody Parrot holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Bloody Parrot?
Bloody Parrot stars Jason Pai Piao, Tony Liu, Kwan Fung, Chan Shen and Ku Kuan-Chung.
When was Bloody Parrot released?
Bloody Parrot was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.