The Beast of the Yellow Night
Satan saves Joseph Ashley from death on the condition that he become his disciple (and, as it turns out, a hairy murderous beast).
Why it matters
A wild blend of gothic horror and grindhouse gore where demonic pacts unleash literal beastliness, capturing early ’70s genre hybridity at its most unhinged.
- Early example of Filipino-American horror cross-pollination, showcasing the era’s low-budget international cult filmmaking.
- Practical effects create a surprisingly convincing werebeast—hairy, feral, and gruesome in all the right ways.
- Part gothic morality tale, part creature feature, it straddles folk horror and supernatural exploitation with chaotic charm.
- For fans of grindhouse oddities and devilish bargains, it’s a must-see time capsule of pulp horror’s global reach.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
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