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Human Lanterns

Human Lanterns

19826.11h 39m

Overview

A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

Directed by Sun Chung
Written by Sun Chung, Ni Kuang
Produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah
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Top Cast

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Master Lung Shu Ai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Tan Fu

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Chao Chun Fang

Tanny Tien-Ni

Tanny Tien-Ni

Lee Chin

Choh Seung-Wan

Choh Seung-Wan

Yen Chu

Lam Sau-Kwan

Lam Sau-Kwan

Master Tan's Sister

Lo Meng

Lo Meng

Kwai Sze Yin

Sun Chien

Sun Chien

Sgt. Poon

Ai Fei

Ai Fei

Guest at Fu's Banquet

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Guest at Fu's Banquet

Themes & Keywords

martial arts

About Human Lanterns

Human Lanterns is a horror, action film released in 1982 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Sun Chung, it stars Tony Liu Tian-jue, Chen Kuan-Tai, Lo Lieh. A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

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