The Dead and the Deadly
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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About The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly is a 1982 cn-language comedy, horror and fantasy film directed by Wu Ma. The cast is led by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying. It has a runtime of 1h 39m.
The Dead and the Deadly was produced by Bo Ho Films and Orange Sky Golden Harvest and made in Hong Kong. It was released on December 22, 1982.
- Director
- Wu Ma
- Writers
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
- Release date
- December 22, 1982
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
The Dead and the Deadly cast & crew
The Dead and the Deadly was directed by Wu Ma and written by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Barry Wong Ping-Yiu.
The cast features Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Chu Wang-Lee / Fat Boy / Oaf, Wu Ma as Ma Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho), Lam Ching-Ying as Uncle Ko, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung as Siu Yuen, Hui Leung-Mei as Lee Yuet Ying, and Chin Yuet-Sang as Chin Ba-Tat.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin, cinematography is by Ricky Lau, and it was produced by Raymond Chow and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo.
Is The Dead and the Deadly worth watching?
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, horror, and fantasy, The Dead and the Deadly is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Dead and the Deadly
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Chu Wang-Lee / Fat Boy / Oaf
Wu Ma
Ma Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho)
Lam Ching-Ying
Uncle Ko
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Siu Yuen
Hui Leung-Mei
Lee Yuet Ying
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chin Ba-Tat
To Siu-Ming
Scholar Yeung
Chang Ching-Po
Mayor
Hui Ying-Ying
Lady Choi
Paul Chung Fat
Taoist Priest
Kwon Yeong-Moon
Taoist Priest's Man
Yuen Miu
Taoist Priest's Man
The Dead and the Deadly — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Dead and the Deadly in United States?
The Dead and the Deadly is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Dead and the Deadly in?
The Dead and the Deadly is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Dead and the Deadly?
The Dead and the Deadly runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
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