The Paper Man Returns
2023, Chinese. Directed by Cheng Siyi.
Folklore journalist Lu Xiaosheng visits the Liansheng Paper Effigy Shop to investigate a strange tale. Twenty years ago, Qiao Yuanyuan died unjustly, and a paper figure made for her burial was said to bring her spirit back to kill her father. Only the craftsman’s apprentice knows the truth.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 6 January 2023
- Original title
- 纸人回魂
- Country
- China
- Written by
- He Sanqi
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The Paper Man Returns runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Who directed The Paper Man Returns?
The Paper Man Returns (2023) was directed by Cheng Siyi and stars Han Dong, Chen Zihan, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan.