The Dead and the Deadly(1982)
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The Dead and the Deadly Synopsis
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.
The Dead and the Deadly (1982) is a comedy, horror, fantasy and action film directed by Wu Ma, released on December 22, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying and Cherie Chung Cho-Hung. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Wu Ma
- Writers:
- Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
- Producers:
- Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Raymond Chow
- Cinematographer:
- Cheung Yiu-Cho
- Composer:
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin
- Production:
- Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Status:
- Released
The Dead and the Deadly (1982) Trailer
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The Dead and the Deadly Videos & Clips
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THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Science Fiction... Trickery... Fighting... Terror... Kung Fu!" Clip
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THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Dumbo! You won't get rid of me so easily" Clip
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THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Who are you? Why do you want me dead? Clip
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The Dead and the Deadly Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
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
Key crew
Directed by Wu Ma, written by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, produced by Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Raymond Chow.
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The Dead and the Deadly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 27 ratings.
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The Dead and the Deadly – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dead and the Deadly online?
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The Dead and the Deadly (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Dead and the Deadly?
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The main cast of The Dead and the Deadly (1982) includes Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung and Hui Leung-Mei. The film was directed by Wu Ma. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dead and the Deadly released?
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The Dead and the Deadly was released on December 22, 1982 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Dead and the Deadly worth watching?
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The Dead and the Deadly (1982) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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