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The Dead and the Deadly (1982)

Original title: 人嚇人

1982-12-22 · 1h 37m · CN
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Wah Li, known as Fat Boy to his friends, lives with his great-uncle the priest (Uncle). Together with his oddball friends Lai Li and Momo, Wah Li helps Uncle to run the local funeral services. When the body Ma Lun Chio is brought back to the village by a new wife and her "brother", Wai Li is suspicious. He sets out to find out how his friend died, but things are not what they seem.

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Wu MaDirectorSammo Hung Kam-BoWriterBarry WongWriter

Media

▶ THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Dumbo! You won't get rid of me so easily" Clip▶ THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Who are you? Why do you want me dead? Clip▶ Original Hong Kong Trailer▶ Eureka Classics Trailer

Top billed cast

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Sammo Hung Kam-BoSammo Hung Kam-BoWah LiWu MaWu MaMa Lun ChioLam Ching-YingLam Ching-YingUncle YeeCherie Chung Cho-HungCherie Chung Cho-HungMiss YuenHui Leung-MeiHui Leung-MeiLee Yuet YingChin Yuet-SangChin Yuet-SangChin Ba-TatTo Siu-MingTo Siu-MingScholar YeungCheung Ging-BohCheung Ging-BohMayorHui Ying-YingHui Ying-YingLady ChoiPaul Chung FatPaul Chung FatPriestKwon Yeong-MoonKwon Yeong-MoonTaoist priest's manYuen MiuYuen MiuTaoist priest's man

Keywords

GhostFake deathTaoism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · FantasyTheme affinityGhost · Fake Death · TaoismDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference140638Actor preference101496 · 147848 · 101488

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Frequently asked questions about The Dead and the Deadly

What is The Dead and the Deadly about?

Wah Li, known as Fat Boy to his friends, lives with his great-uncle the priest (Uncle). Together with his oddball friends Lai Li and Momo, Wah Li helps Uncle to run the local funeral services. When the body Ma Lun Chio is brought back to the village by a new wife and her "brother", Wai Li is suspicious. He sets out to find out how his friend died, but things are not what they seem.

How long is The Dead and the Deadly?

The Dead and the Deadly has a runtime of 97 minutes.