Fearful Interlude (1975)
Original title: 鬼話連篇
Fearful Interlude is a 1975 Chinese-language horror movie directed by Kuei Chih-hung, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Wong Chung, Si Wai and Lau Luk-Wah.
Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.
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What is Fearful Interlude about?
Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.
When was Fearful Interlude released?
Fearful Interlude was released on 13 September 1975.
How long is Fearful Interlude?
Fearful Interlude runs 1h 35m.
Who made Fearful Interlude?
Fearful Interlude was directed by Kuei Chih-hung.
Cast
- Wong Chung as Li (segment "The Haunted House")
- Si Wai as Hsiao Chou (segment "The Haunted House")
- Lau Luk-Wah as Wang (segment "The Haunted House")
- Lam Wai-Tiu as (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Hung Mei as Chang Ma (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Shum Lo as (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Lee Sau-Kei as Fourth Uncle (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Lui Hung as (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Ma Siu-Ying as (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Wang Hsieh as Detective Wang (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Hong Hoi as Song Lihe (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
- Lau Wai-Ling as Fengzhen (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")