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An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three chivalrous gangsters who attempt to escape the powerful clutch of their gang leader.


When a naive sculptor spills blood on his newest statue, he awakens a mass-murdering crystalline spirit in the underworld. Along with his trusted companion Fatty, he backflips his way through mystical realms to uncover who is trapping souls in his statues..

Jason Pai Piao
Long Fei

Chun Wong
Fatty

Lau Yuk-Pok
Crystal

Lam Sau-Kwan
Jade

Teng Wei-Hao
Poison Yama

Wang Yong
Prince Tian Di

Chen Szu-Chia
Du Sha

Hsiao Yu
Yama's Son
Hung San-Nam
Moo Yuk-Fan
Portrait in Crystal is a action, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1983. Directed by Hua Shan, it stars Jason Pai Piao, Chun Wong, Lau Yuk-Pok. When a naive sculptor spills blood on his newest statue, he awakens a mass-murdering crystalline spirit in the underworld. Along with his trusted companion Fatty, he backflips his way through mystical realms to uncover who is trapping souls in his statues..
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