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Legally Declared Dead

Legally Declared Dead

20196.41h 50m

Overview

When insurance agent Yip Wing Shun is called to visit Tak and Ling’s home to follow up on a life insurance policy, he discovers their son’s corpse hanging in the bathroom. Principled and kind-hearted, Yip suspects that the child may have been murdered. As Yip digs for the truth, the real perpetrator turns the tables and forces Yip into a psychological battle of wills.

Directed by Steve Yuen Kim-Wai
Written by Yuusuke Kishi, Steve Yuen Kim-Wai
Produced by Jason Siu Kim-Chau
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Top Cast

Carlos Chan Ka-Lok

Carlos Chan Ka-Lok

Yip Wing Shun

Karena Lam Kar-Yan

Karena Lam Kar-Yan

Shum Chi Ling

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Chu Chung Tak

Kathy Tong Yee

Kathy Tong Yee

Man Wai Yee

Liu Kai-Chi

Liu Kai-Chi

Kam Ching Sek

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Chiang Rui

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Benjamin Au-Yeung Wai-Ho

Cheung Kin Lo

Alice Fung So-Bor

Alice Fung So-Bor

Principal Cheng

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Joey Tang Kin-Ming

Gambling House Manager

Mimi Kung

Mimi Kung

About Legally Declared Dead

Legally Declared Dead is a mystery, thriller film released in 2019. Directed by Steve Yuen Kim-Wai, it stars Carlos Chan Ka-Lok, Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. When insurance agent Yip Wing Shun is called to visit Tak and Ling’s home to follow up on a life insurance policy, he discovers their son’s corpse hanging in the bathroom. Principled and kind-hearted, Yip suspects that the child may have been murdered. As Yip digs for the truth, the real perpetrator turns the tables and forces Yip into a psychological battle of wills.

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