Human Lanterns (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1982, Human Lanterns is an action and horror film directed by Sun Chung, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.
Who’s in it. Human Lanterns stars Tony Liu as Master Lung Shu Ai, Chen Kuan-Tai as Tan Fu, Lo Lieh as Chao Chun Fang and Tanny Tien-Ni as Lee Chin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Human Lanterns has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Human Lanterns page.
If you liked it. Fans of Human Lanterns tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Human Lanterns (1982)?
- In US, Human Lanterns is available to stream on Eternal Family, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Human Lanterns worth watching?
- Human Lanterns holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Human Lanterns?
- Human Lanterns stars Tony Liu, Chen Kuan-Tai, Lo Lieh, Tanny Tien-Ni and Choh Seung-Wan.
- When was Human Lanterns released?
- Human Lanterns was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.