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The Oily Maniac

Original title: You gui zi
  • 19761976
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
838
YOUR RATING
The Oily Maniac (1976)
  • Action
  • Horror
A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.A cripple takes revenge on criminals by using a magic spell that transforms him into an oily monster/superhero.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
838
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Meng-Hua Ho
  • Writer
    • Lam Chua
  • Stars
    • Danny Lee
    • Ping Chen
    • Lily Li
Top credits
  • Director
    • Meng-Hua Ho
  • Writer
    • Lam Chua
  • Stars
    • Danny Lee
    • Ping Chen
    • Lily Li
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Hsieh Wang and Feng Lin in The Oily Maniac (1976)
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    Danny Lee in The Oily Maniac (1976)
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    Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    • Shen Yuan
    • (as Hsiu-Hsien Li)
    Ping Chen
    Ping Chen
    • Lin Chung Yue
    Lily Li
    Lily Li
    • Hsiao Li
    Lun Hua
    Lun Hua
    • Chen Fu Chien
    Hsieh Wang
    Hsieh Wang
    • Hu Li Fa
    • (as Hsieh Wang)
    Angela Yu Chien
    Angela Yu Chien
    • (Guest star)
    Feng Ku
    Feng Ku
    • Lin Ya Pa (Guest star)
    Hung Wei
    Hung Wei
    • (Guest star)
    Shih-Ou Chang
    Shih-Ou Chang
    Shao-Chia Chen
    Shao-Chia Chen
    Ti-Ko Chen
    Ti-Ko Chen
    Chok-Chow Cheung
    Chok-Chow Cheung
    Chuen Chiang
    Chuen Chiang
    Han Chiang
    Han Chiang
    Yang Chiang
    Yang Chiang
    • Yang Tien Tsai
    Chun Chin
    Chun Chin
    Tien-Chu Chin
    Tien-Chu Chin
    Alan Chung San Chui
    Alan Chung San Chui
    • Director
      • Meng-Hua Ho
    • Writer
      • Lam Chua
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      References Jaws (1975)

    User reviews13

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    8/10
    So bad it's great!
    I saw this Meng Hua Ho's film "Oily Maniac" (You gui zi, 1976) few days ago then and I loved it. It is a terrible film but it's so bad that it's good.

    The main character is a gribble named Shen Yuan (Danny Lee) who works for a slimy prosecutor. Job is terrible and relationship with the girl he's loved since childhood is not working. Then one day Shen's friend accidentally stabs a man to death and is sentenced to be executed in half an hour (talk about a legal system!). As his last wish the man asks Shen to copy a tattoo from his back that is supposed to be a spell that Shen's father, who was a shaman, put there (why he did so, is never revealed). Later on as Shen curses how bad his life is he remembers the spell. As a part of the spell you must dig a hole in the middle of your house. Good thing Shen doesn't live in a storehouse or any decent looking house either, so the digging is pretty easy. When the spell is completed Shen turns into Oily Maniac, a super powerful monster. After done the spell the first time Shen can turn to Oily Maniac by washing himself with oil. Shen decides to use his powers to kill all the bad people in the world (or in the neighborhood area at least).

    The monster in this film, Oily Maniac, is one of the most cheapest and ridiculous looking film monsters ever: dressed in black overalls and with yellow eyes. His movements sometimes are so slow and clumsy that he resembles a turtle on his back (which makes other actors panicked reactions all the more hilarious). Oily Maniac also only has one roar that then is repeated over and over again. He can also turn to a puddle of oil that can move under doors (some of the worst special effects I have ever seen!) and when he moves he is accompanied by a rip-off music from "Jaws".

    This film is just about as bad as it can be, but if you watch it with humor then you'll be rewarded with great laughs. The illogical plot alone would make me smile any day, but when the film is also added with bad special effects, self-ironic acting and a decent amount of nudity (I imagine the film is mainly directed for guys) the result was truly enjoyable. Not to mention that not all of the humor in the film was accidental: the court room scene was obviously meant for laughs and works perfectly.

    Want to see a film so bad you won't believe it? Want to have great laughs at the expense of cheap movie? Want to see a clumsy monster killing a rapist and then decently covering the unconscious victim's breasts? If so then "Oily Maniac" is your film!!!
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    • kriitikko
    • Sep 25, 2008

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1976 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • Malaysia
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Масляный маньяк
    • Filming locations
      • Malaysia
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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