5 Hong Kong film set superstitions, from rites to lucky red envelopes for death scenes

Summary

• Feng shui, villain hitting, and fortunetelling are key superstitions in Chinese show business
• Various rituals like opening a roasted pig mark the start of new TV productions
• Actors in death scenes receive red envelopes containing money to dispel bad luck
• Red paper is used behind funeral portraits to flush out bad luck
• Shamans are invited on film sets in nature to ask spirits not to disrupt the production