The Dead and the Deadly

The Dead and the Deadly

1982 · 99 min · CN · 6.1 (28 votes)
Dir. Wu Ma · Starring Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Hui Leung-Mei, Chin Yuet-Sang · Music Michael Lai Siu-Tin · Mr. Vampire Collection
ComedyHorrorFantasyAction

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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This is a spirited blend of slapstick comedy, classic ghost story chills, and dynamic action. Expect a quirky, energetic ride through a world where the supernatural is both funny and genuinely eerie, all wrapped in a distinct Hong Kong cinematic flair.

comedicspookyenergeticwhimsicalmysteriouspropulsiveHong Kong horror-comedymartial arts actionpractical effectssupernatural folkloresupernaturalfriendshipdeceptionfolklore
fake deathghosttaoism
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