Traveller Shares Viral Video of Hong Kong's 'Villain Hitting' Ritual Targeting Companies
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Traveller Shares Viral Video of Hong Kong's 'Villain Hitting' Ritual Targeting Companies

A video by traveller Sho Dewan went viral after he paid about USD 5 at a popular Hong Kong spot in Causeway Bay to symbolically 'curse' companies that had ghosted his job applications. The ritual, known locally as 'villain hitting,' involves elderly women performing symbolic curses to remove bad luck. Dewan's humorous experience sparked widespread online interest and curiosity about this traditional folk practice.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
68%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on a cultural and social phenomenon without engaging in political discourse. They present the traveller's experience and the local tradition neutrally, emphasizing curiosity and humor. No political viewpoints or partisan framing are evident in the coverage.

Sentiment — Positive (68/100)

The tone across the articles is light-hearted and positive, highlighting the humorous and relatable aspects of the traveller's experience. The viral nature of the video and the cultural interest it generated contribute to an overall upbeat sentiment without negativity or controversy.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournal'That Evil Smile, LMAO': Man Pays 5 To 'Curse' Companies That Ghosted Him In Hong Kong; Viral Video Makes Netizens Want To Visit The PlaceCenterPositive
timesnow'Want To Put Curse On Your Boss?' Hong Kong Video Grabs Internet's AttentionCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

timesnow broke this story on 28 Apr, 10:45 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    timesnow28 Apr, 10:45 am
    'Want To Put Curse On Your Boss?' Hong Kong Video Grabs Internet's Attention
  2. 2
    freepressjournal28 Apr, 02:06 pm
    'That Evil Smile, LMAO': Man Pays 5 To 'Curse' Companies That Ghosted Him In Hong Kong; Viral Video Makes Netizens Want To Visit The Place

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Hong Kong
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
28 Apr 2026
Key entities
United States dollarHong KongCauseway BayViral videoInstagramInternetVillain hittingCanal Road, Hong KongContent creationTramBridgeSocial media