Return of the Dead
1979, Chinese. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 21 December 1979
- Original title
- 銷魂玉
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Li Han-Hsiang
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Return of the Dead runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Return of the Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Return of the Dead?
If you liked Return of the Dead, try Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House, Witch Hunt, Southbound.
Who directed Return of the Dead?
Return of the Dead (1979) was directed by Li Han-Hsiang and stars Choh Seung-Wan, Ku Feng, Chan Wai-Ying.