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Return of the Dead

Return of the Dead

19795.01h 38m

Overview

Three inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should be careful what they wish for. Story 2, a naked female ghost gets revenge from her watery grave. Story 3, a dead prostitute returns as a ghost.

Directed by Li Han-Hsiang
Written by Li Han-Hsiang
Produced by Run Run Shaw
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Top Cast

Choh Seung-Wan

Choh Seung-Wan

Xiao Yun Yu

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Wang Zhi He

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Chan Wai-Ying

Meng Wei

Chun Wong

Chun Wong

Kao Tai-Zhang

Lau Luk-Wah

Lau Luk-Wah

Xiao Bao

Lau Wai-Ling

Lau Wai-Ling

Old Professor's mistress

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Jiang Tao

Si Wai

Si Wai

Lin Kun-Quan

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Tai Kwan-Tak

Xiao Da-Zhi

Wang Lai

Wang Lai

Mrs. Wang

Themes & Keywords

asylumanthologyghost

About Return of the Dead

Return of the Dead is a horror, fantasy film released in 1979 exploring themes of asylum, anthology, ghost. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, it stars Choh Seung-Wan, Ku Feng, Chan Wai-Ying. Three inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should be careful what they wish for. Story 2, a naked female ghost gets revenge from her watery grave. Story 3, a dead prostitute returns as a ghost.

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