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The Weird Man

The Weird Man

19834.51h 27m

Overview

Chang is known for his lone swordsman and hero movies and strangely The Weird Man still reflects this. Cheng plays a righteous, beheaded priest with supernatural powers that returns from the dead to wreak havoc against one of the corrupt kingdoms, making Cheng a heroic swords-ghost.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Chang Cheh
Produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah
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Top Cast

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi

Taoist Yu Ji

Jason Pai Piao

Jason Pai Piao

Prime Minister Cao

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Kwan Fung

Toaist Zuo Ci

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Guo Jia, Cao's advisor

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Chiu Gwok

General Sun Ce

Wong Man-Yee

Wong Man-Yee

Xiao Qiao

Lau Yuk-Pok

Lau Yuk-Pok

Da Qiao

Wong Lik

Wong Lik

Magistrate Xu Gong

Yu Tai-Ping

Yu Tai-Ping

Duan

Chu Ko

Chu Ko

Guo Rang

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About The Weird Man

The Weird Man is a action, fantasy film released in 1983. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi, Jason Pai Piao, Kwan Fung. Chang is known for his lone swordsman and hero movies and strangely The Weird Man still reflects this. Cheng plays a righteous, beheaded priest with supernatural powers that returns from the dead to wreak havoc against one of the corrupt kingdoms, making Cheng a heroic swords-ghost.

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