The Occupant(1984)
靈氣迫人
The Occupant Synopsis
When a college student returns to her native Hong Kong to do academic work on Chinese superstitions, a goofy, lecherous realtor sets her up with a cheap apartment there, which she soon discovers is haunted by the spirit of a deceased singer.
The Occupant (1984) is a comedy and horror film directed by Ronny Yu, released on September 30, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Raymond Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Chow Yun-Fat and Lo Lieh. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Ronny Yu
- Writers:
- Edward Li Gui-Ming, Richard Lam Chan-Keung, Ding Yue
- Producers:
- Teddy Robin
- Composer:
- Joseph Koo
- Production:
- Mandarin Film Lab Limited, Cinema City Company Limited
- Revenue:
- $1,521,999
- Status:
- Released
The Occupant (1984) Trailer
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The Occupant Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raymond Wong
as Hansom Wong
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
as Angie
Chow Yun-Fat
as Insp Valentino Chow
Lo Lieh
as Mr. Chan
![Melvin Wong King-Sun as Robert [cameo] in The Occupant (1984)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/miusigvb9jQtHxsony2jlfzw1NT.jpg)
Melvin Wong King-Sun
as Robert [cameo]
- Judy Lee Chu-Dik
Judy Lee Chu-Dik
as Robert's wife
Connie Mak Git-Man
as Lisa Law
Wellington Fung Wing
as Immigration officer
Kenny Ho Ka-King
as Boy at pub
- Yiu Yau-Hung
Yiu Yau-Hung
as Big Teeth Ah Ping
Mama Hung
as Md Ki
- Tam Wai-Mei
Tam Wai-Mei
as Pickpocket [cameo]
Key crew
Directed by Ronny Yu, written by Edward Li Gui-Ming, Richard Lam Chan-Keung and Ding Yue, produced by Teddy Robin.
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The Occupant Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Occupant – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Occupant online?
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The Occupant (1984) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Occupant?
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The main cast of The Occupant (1984) includes Raymond Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Chow Yun-Fat, Lo Lieh and Melvin Wong King-Sun. The film was directed by Ronny Yu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Occupant released?
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The Occupant was released on September 30, 1984 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Occupant worth watching?
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The Occupant (1984) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Occupant?
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Yes. The official The Occupant trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.