Rent The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
3.3 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
Criminally unseen in the West, 'The Dead and the Deadly' is a horror-action-comedy-special effects extravaganza in the in the same vein as 'Mr. Vampire' and 'Encounters of the Spooky Kind'. Directed by Wu Ma (one of Hong Kong cinema's most beloved multi-hyphenates; over a 50-year career he was hugely successful in writing, directing, producing, and acting) in perhaps his best directorial effort, and also starring Sammo Hung - 'The Dead and the Deadly' is a must-see for both horror and action fans. Wu Ma also stars as a man who fakes his death in order to steal his family's funeral treasure. When the treasure is instead bequeathed to Ma's unborn son, his co-conspirators kill him (for real this time). His vengeful spirit seeks out the help of his friend (played by Sammo Hung) and together they seek revenge on his murderers. Also starring Lam Ching-Ying (as a Taoist priest, foreshadowing his future role in Mr. Vampire) and Cherie Chung... - Actors:
- Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Wu Ma, Ching-Ying Lam, Cherie Chung, Fat Chung, Mei Hui Leung, Ching Po Chang, Lung Chan, Chau Sang Lau, Yuet Sang Chin, Siu-Ming To, Wellson Chin, Suet-Mei Leung, Yung-chiang Peng, Ying-Ying Hui, Wing Man Kuen, Mo Yuen, Kam Kong Chow, Chi Kit Lee, Ricky Lau
- Directors:
- Wu Ma
- Producers:
- Raymond Chow, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
- Writers:
- Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Barry Wong
- Aka:
- Ren xia ren / Yan haak yan
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Countries:
- Hong Kong
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 21/11/2022
- Run Time:
- 99 minutes
- Languages:
- Cantonese LPCM Mono, Dubbed, English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New feature length audio commentary by Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and Michael Worth
- New feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- Sammo Hung at the 2016 Udine Far East Film Festival" courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine video archive
- Original Hong Kong theatrical trailer
