He Lives by Night (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1982, He Lives by Night is a comedy, horror and romance film directed by Leong Po-Chih, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. A happily married graphic designer discovers his wife's adultery with a man who dresses up in woman's white fish-net stockings. He is shocked into killing them and starts on a rampage murder. He looms at night under the disguise of a woman with an urge to kill whenever he sees a woman wearing white fish-net stockings. After killing several innocent victims, he zeroes in on a female disc jockey who hosts a midnight to dawn radio show.
Who’s in it. He Lives by Night stars Sylvia Chang as Cissy, Eddie Chen as Eddie Wong, Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Dragon and Simon Yam as Lousy Wong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, He Lives by Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch He Lives by Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of He Lives by Night tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch He Lives by Night (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for He Lives by Night change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is He Lives by Night worth watching?
- He Lives by Night holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in He Lives by Night?
- He Lives by Night stars Sylvia Chang, Eddie Chen, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Simon Yam and Elaine Jin Yan-Ling.
- When was He Lives by Night released?
- He Lives by Night was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.