Why is "cult movies" translated as 邪典电(電)影? Does anyone know why the word &quot;cult&quot; (cult film) is translated as &quot;邪典&quot; (邪典电影) ? Thank you for your help in advance !
Fully translated, 邪典電影 is cult classic movie:

邪 = cult-ish/heterodox, c.f. 邪教 (religious cult)
典 = classic, c.f. 經典 (classics, classical)

In English, cult movie is really just short for cult classic movie.