The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
Original title: 人嚇人
The Dead and the Deadly is a 1982 Chinese-language comedy movie directed by Wu Ma, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Wu Ma and Lam Ching-Ying.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was The Dead and the Deadly released?
The Dead and the Deadly was released on 22 December 1982.
How long is The Dead and the Deadly?
The Dead and the Deadly runs 1h 39m.
Who made The Dead and the Deadly?
The Dead and the Deadly was directed by Wu Ma.
Cast
- 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
- Chin Yuet-Sang as Chin Ba-Tat
- To Siu-Ming as Scholar Yeung
- Chang Ching-Po as Mayor
- Hui Ying-Ying as Lady Choi
- Paul Chung Fat as Taoist Priest
- Kwon Yeong-Moon as Taoist Priest's Man
- Yuen Miu as Taoist Priest's Man