The Fake Ghost Catchers(1982)
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The Fake Ghost Catchers Synopsis
A love-sick man commits suicide then comes back as a powerful and vengeful ghost. It's up to a trio of wacky young men to stop him.
The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) is a horror, action and comedy film directed by Lau Kar-Wing, released on July 30, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Alexander Fu Sheng, Hsiao Ho, Cheung Chin-Pang and Johnny Wang Lung-Wei. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Lau Kar-Wing
- Writers:
- Wong Jing
- Producers:
- Mona Fong Yat-Wah
- Cinematographer:
- Wong Wing-Lung
- Composer:
- Shing Chin-Yung
- Production:
- Shaw Brothers
- Status:
- Released
The Fake Ghost Catchers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alexander Fu Sheng
as Wu Shunchao
Hsiao Ho
as Bao Tuo
Cheung Chin-Pang
as Zhou Peng
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
as Zhuge Sen
Lily Li
as Mrs Lin Huanzhu
To Siu-Ming
as Luo Wuhai
Lam Fai-Wong
as Master Zhang
Yang Chi-Ching
as Official Gongsun
Wong Ching-Ho
as Old Master Lin
Shum Lo
as Magistrate
Lung Tien-hsiang
as Du Luo
- Moo Yuk-Fan
Moo Yuk-Fan
Key crew
Directed by Lau Kar-Wing, written by Wong Jing, produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah.
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The Fake Ghost Catchers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Fake Ghost Catchers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fake Ghost Catchers online?
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The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Fake Ghost Catchers?
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The main cast of The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) includes Alexander Fu Sheng, Hsiao Ho, Cheung Chin-Pang, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei and Lily Li. The film was directed by Lau Kar-Wing. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fake Ghost Catchers released?
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The Fake Ghost Catchers was released on July 30, 1982 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Fake Ghost Catchers worth watching?
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The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.