蟲 (1979) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1979, 蟲 is a drame and horreur film directed by Wai Wang, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. A young suitor loses his girlfriend to a wealthy businessman. At first he's angry. Then in a fit of depression, he goes to the sea shore where he finds lizards. Immediately he puts the lizards into a bag and takes them home. Then he becomes obsessed with ladies dirty underwear and he steals six or seven "tainted" ones from public restrooms and brothels. At this point the man mixes the juices from the underwear with a special "aggressive compound" and then injects the fluid into the lizards. The little reptiles (now hooked on "love juice") become soldiers in his personal battle against females. "I hate women!" he screams, holding helpless victim's legs apart allowing the little creatures to gain entrance. Lots of women die, driven mad with sexual ecstasy and pain, while the misogynist psycho howls with laughter.

Who’s in it. 蟲 stars Wai Wang, Elizabeth Goo Yi-Lai, Chiang Tao and Got Dik-Wa, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 蟲 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 蟲 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.