Hex After Hex (1982) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

The supplied plot moves from workplace hardship and unexpected antique wealth to Ma Su's spiritual training and an unresolved attempt to summon a dead woman's spirit.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Driver in a Cruel Company

Ma Su joins a struggling property company as a driver and becomes friendly with Red Pok Pok. The company's harsh treatment of staff becomes clear when Uncle Wong is dismissed after falling ill.

Key Events

• Gold Discovery and Ghost Marriage Offer — A man offered a house to marry a dead man's daughter refuses, frightened by the prospect. Location: Unspecified
• Chaotic Film Set — A stunt performer struggles through repeated takes on a chaotic film set. Location: Film set
• Company Faces Heavy Losses — A struggling property company reports heavy losses and almost no sales. Characters: Company Director Location: Property company
• Ma Su Hired as Driver — Tsang Ma Su is hired as a driver despite the company's lack of benefits. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Company Director Location: Property company
• Ma Su Befriends Red Pok Pok — Ma Su becomes friendly with Red Pok Pok and witnesses the boss's harsh treatment of staff. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Red Pok Pok Location: Property company

Uncle Wong's Final Crisis

Uncle Wong attempts suicide, and Ma Su and others rush him to hospital. His death and the boss's selfish reaction deepen Ma Su's disgust with the company.

Key Events

• Uncle Wong Is Dismissed — The company dismisses elderly employee Uncle Wong after he becomes ill. Characters: Uncle Wong, Company Director Location: Property company
• Uncle Wong Attempts Suicide — After being dismissed, Uncle Wong attempts suicide by hanging. Characters: Uncle Wong Location: Unspecified
• Rush to the Hospital — Ma Su and others rush Uncle Wong to the hospital. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Uncle Wong Location: Hospital
• Uncle Wong Dies — Uncle Wong dies after being taken to the hospital. Characters: Uncle Wong Location: Hospital
• Boss Complains About Car — The boss reacts to Uncle Wong's crisis with anger about his car, deepening Ma Su's disgust. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Company Director Location: Unspecified

The Valuable Horse Figures

Ma Su and Red Pok Pok become involved with gold-colored horse figures, while a fortune teller's prediction seems to bring them luck. An expert identifies the figures as valuable antiques, and their auction prompts excitement and extravagant spending.

Key Events

• Gold-Colored Horse Figures — Ma Su and Red Pok Pok become involved with gold-colored horse figures. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Red Pok Pok Location: Unspecified
• Fortune Prediction — A fortune teller's prediction seems to bring Ma Su and Red Pok Pok luck. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Red Pok Pok, Fortune Teller Location: Unspecified
• Horses Identified as Antiques — An expert identifies the figures as valuable Han-dynasty antiques and says a complete set could be worth much more. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Red Pok Pok Location: Unspecified
• Auction and Extravagant Spending — The horses are auctioned, and their unexpected value leads to excitement and extravagant spending. Characters: Tsang Ma Su, Red Pok Pok Location: Auction

An Unfinished Spirit Invocation

Ma Su receives spiritual instruction, establishes an altar, and performs rituals. He repeatedly calls for the dead daughter’s spirit, but the excerpt ends without revealing whether the invocation succeeds.

Key Events

• Ma Su Begins Spiritual Training — Ma Su undergoes spiritual instruction and progresses through stages of training. Characters: Tsang Ma Su Location: Unspecified
• Altar and Spirit Invocation — Ma Su performs rituals and repeatedly calls for the spirit of the dead daughter; the outcome is unresolved. Characters: Tsang Ma Su Location: Altar

Story Breakdown

• Ghost Marriage Offer — A man who has found gold is offered a house in exchange for marrying a deceased daughter.
  • Gold Discovery — The opening introduces a man who has discovered gold.
  • Refused Bargain — The young man refuses the proposed marriage because he fears marrying a ghost.
• Chaotic Film Set — The story briefly shifts to a film production struggling through repeated stunt takes.
  • Repeated Takes — A stunt performer struggles through repeated takes.
  • Production Chaos — The set is described as chaotic.
• Company Hardship — Ma Su enters a struggling property company and sees its harsh treatment of employees.
  • Driver Hired — Ma Su is hired despite the company's lack of benefits.
  • Staff Treated Harshly — Ma Su observes the boss treating staff harshly.
• Uncle Wong's Crisis — Uncle Wong's dismissal and suicide attempt culminate in his death at the hospital.
  • Dismissed While Ill — The company dismisses Uncle Wong after he becomes ill.
  • Hospital and Death — Ma Su and others rush him to hospital, where he dies.
• Ma Su's Disgust — The boss's reaction to Uncle Wong's crisis deepens Ma Su's rejection of the company's cruelty.
  • Car Complaint — The boss responds with anger over his car rather than sympathy.
  • Disillusionment — The incident deepens Ma Su's disgust with the boss and company.
• Antique Horse Fortune — Ma Su and Red Pok Pok's involvement with the horse figures leads to a prediction, an expert appraisal, and an auction.
  • Prediction of Luck — A fortune teller's prediction seems to bring them luck.
  • Valuable Han Antiques — An expert identifies the figures as valuable Han-dynasty antiques.
  • Auction Spending — The auction's unexpected value leads to excitement and extravagant spending.
• Spiritual Training — Ma Su learns rituals, advances through training stages, and attempts to invoke the dead daughter's spirit.
  • Ritual Instruction — Ma Su undergoes spiritual instruction and progresses through stages.
  • Unresolved Invocation — He establishes an altar and repeatedly calls for the spirit, but the outcome is not shown.

Directed by

Kuei Chih-hung

Key Cast

• Lo Meng — Tsang Ma Su
• Nancy Lau Nam-Kai — Red Pok Pok
• Danny Lau Dan — Johnny Tien
• Hon Kwok-Choi — Master Lau Gia Lin
• Law Ho-Kai — Mr. Wong