Possessed (1983) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An investigation into disturbing events uncovers an old injustice whose supernatural consequences threaten the present.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Unsettling Incidents

Kong seeks good fortune, but frightening experiences, a fatal jump, and reports of fire create a growing sense that something is wrong. Kong and Siu Yuk-Lung begin investigating.

Key Events

• Nighttime Shooting — A police officer fires several shots while protecting a man and his wife. Location: Unspecified location
• Shooting Investigated — The officer claims self-defense, while the number of shots raises questions. Location: Unspecified investigation setting
• Temple Visit — Kong seeks good fortune and a peaceful life at a temple. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming Location: Temple
• Disturbing Experiences — People suffer frightening experiences as strange events begin to accumulate. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming Location: Unspecified locations
• Fatal Jump — A man dies after jumping from a building. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming Location: A building
• Reports of Fire — Reports of a fire and other strange incidents deepen concern. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming Location: Unspecified location

The Buried Case

The investigation uncovers an old murder-and-robbery case involving Wang Tso Yi, Liu Chin Shui, and Leong Hsia. The men faced different fates, and the trail leads to Siu Yuk-Lung's father.

Key Events

• Reports of Fire — Reports of a fire and other strange incidents deepen concern. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming Location: Unspecified location
• Joint Investigation — Kong and Siu Yuk-Lung seek an explanation for the troubling events. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified locations
• Old Case Uncovered — Their inquiries uncover an old murder-and-robbery case involving three men. Characters: Kong Siu-Ming, Siu Yuk-Lung, Wang Tso Yi's wife, Leong Hsia Location: Unspecified investigation setting
• Unequal Sentences — Leong was executed, while the other men involved served prison sentences. Characters: Wang Tso Yi's wife, Leong Hsia Location: Unspecified
• Father Located — The investigation leads to Siu Yuk-Lung's father, a former police officer living in an asylum. Characters: Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Asylum

A Confession and a Curse

Siu Yuk-Lung's father admits that he accepted a bribe and forced Leong to take the blame. The confession connects the old injustice and Leong's revenge vow to the present danger.

Key Events

• Father Located — The investigation leads to Siu Yuk-Lung's father, a former police officer living in an asylum. Characters: Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Asylum
• Father's Confession — The father admits that bribery and beatings forced Leong to take the blame. Characters: Siu Yuk-Lung, Leong Hsia, Wang Tso Yi's wife Location: Unspecified setting
• Revenge Vow Revealed — The confession connects Leong's vow of revenge against the wrongdoers' descendants to the present threat. Characters: Leong Hsia, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified
• Master Chen's Warning — Master Chen warns that the past wrongdoing endangers Siu Yuk-Lung and Kong. Characters: Master Chen, Kong Siu-Ming, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified setting

The Unfinished Ritual

Master Chen warns that the danger threatens Kong and Siu Yuk-Lung, while the disturbances reach Siu Yuk-Lung's family. The group begins a protective ceremony with the Four-Faced Buddha, but the account ends before its outcome.

Key Events

• Master Chen's Warning — Master Chen warns that the past wrongdoing endangers Siu Yuk-Lung and Kong. Characters: Master Chen, Kong Siu-Ming, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified setting
• Warning to Sister — As the disturbances reach the family, Siu's sister is warned not to enter a particular house. Characters: Siu's sister, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified house
• Protective Ceremony Begins — Master Chen and the others begin a ceremony using the Four-Faced Buddha for protection; its outcome is not given. Characters: Master Chen, Kong Siu-Ming, Siu Yuk-Lung Location: Unspecified ritual location

Story Breakdown

• Nighttime Shooting — A police officer's use of force raises questions after a violent encounter.
  • Protective Gunfire — The officer fires several shots while protecting a man and his wife.
  • Self-Defense Inquiry — He claims self-defense, but investigators question the number of shots.
• Strange Events — Kong's ordinary wish for a peaceful life gives way to a series of disturbing incidents.
  • Temple Visit — Kong seeks good fortune and peace at a temple.
  • Fatal Disturbance — A man dies after jumping from a building amid frightening experiences.
• Joint Investigation — Kong and Siu Yuk-Lung search for an explanation as reports of strange events accumulate.
  • Reports of Fire — A fire report and other incidents intensify the sense of danger.
  • Search for Answers — The two begin investigating the cause of the disturbances.
• Old Injustice — The inquiry uncovers a decades-old murder-and-robbery case and its unequal consequences.
  • Three Men Implicated — Wang Tso Yi, Liu Chin Shui, and Leong Hsia were associated with the old case.
  • Leong's Execution — Leong was executed while the others served prison sentences.
• Father's Confession — Siu Yuk-Lung's father reveals the corruption that caused Leong to be blamed.
  • Bribe and False Blame — The father says Wang and Liu bribed him to place the blame on Leong.
  • Forced Confession — He admits that he beat Leong until Leong confessed.
• Revenge Threat — Leong's vow links the past wrongdoing to the danger facing Siu Yuk-Lung and those close to him.
  • Descendants Targeted — Leong vowed revenge on the descendants of those responsible for the injustice.
  • Sister Warned — Siu Yuk-Lung's sister is told not to enter a particular house.
• Protective Ceremony — Master Chen and the others prepare to face the supernatural threat, but the available account stops before the result.
  • Master Chen Warns — He says the danger is tied to the father's wrongdoing and also threatens Kong.
  • Buddha Protection — The group begins a ceremony using the Four-Faced Buddha for protection.

Directed by

David Lai Tai-Wai

Key Cast

• Siu Yuk-Lung — Siu Yuk-Lung
• Lau Siu-Ming — Kong Siu-Ming
• Irene Wan — Siu's sister
• Tai San — Leong Hsia
• Chan Chi-Shui — Sue