Bad luck lately? It might be the "villains" behind you.

In the folk traditions of Guangdong and Hong Kong, when you suddenly encounter gossip, career setbacks, or relationship troubles – people believe that you are being "targeted by villains". These villains stir up trouble behind your back and deliberately work against you.

What is "Da Siu Yan" (Beating the Villain)?

Da Siu Yan is a century-old folk ritual practiced under the Goose Neck Bridge in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. In 2014, it was inscribed onto the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage list. A shamaness (shen po) uses an old shoe to beat a yellow paper representing the villain, accompanied by steps such as offering to the White Tiger, burning the paper, and making blessings – symbolizing "driving away the villain and welcoming the nobleman".

Now, you can experience Da Siu Yan online.

"Beat the Villain" is an interactive application that recreates the authentic Da Siu Yan ritual of Hong Kong.

- Choose the type of villain (workplace, romance, business, or "all villains")

- Enter the name or description of the person you wish to target

- Decide the beating intensity (light, normal, heavy)

- Listen to the shamaness chanting spells

- Pick up the slipper and beat rhythmically – with sound effects and screen vibrations

- Complete the ritual: offer to the White Tiger, burn the villain paper, and receive a protection amulet

No need to travel to Hong Kong – dispel evil, change your luck, and vent your emotions right here.

This work is a faithful recreation based on traditional customs, allowing you to experience this unique intangible heritage in a private, quiet environment.

App Features at a Glance

- ✅ Introduction to the traditional customs and historical background of the practitioners

- ✅ Complete ritual process (invite deities, beat the villain, offer to the White Tiger, burn paper, blessings)

- ✅ Customize the villain's name, type, and beating intensity

- ✅ Immersive beating feedback (sound effects + screen shake)

- ✅ Multiple endings + collectibles (protection amulet)