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Film / 1982
The Dead and the Deadly
Directed by
Wu Ma
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 story
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.
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Cast
Sammo Kam-Bo HungChu Wang-Lee / Fat Boy / Oaf
Wu MaMa Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho)
Lam Ching-YingUncle Ko
Cherie Chung Cho-HungSiu Yuen
Hui Leung-MeiLee Yuet Ying
Chin Yuet-SangChin Ba-Tat
To Siu-MingScholar Yeung
Chang Ching-PoMayor
Hui Ying-YingLady Choi
Paul Chung FatTaoist Priest
Kwon Yeong-MoonTaoist Priest's Man
Yuen MiuTaoist Priest's Man
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Wellson Chin Sing-WaiAdulterer
Leung Suet-MeiAdulteress
Yue Tau-WanVisit Uncle Ko
Lau Yat-FanVillager
Peter Chan LungMao-Mao, Uncle Ko's Worker
Ka LeeUncle Ko's Worker
Chow Gam-KongUncle Ko's Worker
Ng Min-KanUncle Ko's Worker
Lee Chi-KitUncle Ko's Worker
Billy Chan Wui-NgaiUncle Ko's Worker
Pang Yun-CheungUncle Ko's Worker / Brother Chun's Ghost
Tsang Choh-LamVillager
Tai BoVillager
Chow KongStreet Vendor
Sham Chin-BoStreet Vendor
Ma Hon-YuenStreet Vendor
Fong YueWife of Scholar Yeung
Hoh WanFather of Naughty Kid at Funeral
Gam Tin-ChueFuneral Guest
Man Ngai-TikFuneral Guest
Im Keun-Bo
Lo Po-ShanStreet Vendor
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