The Weird Man
1983, Chinese. Directed by Chang Cheh.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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The Weird Man is streaming on Eternal Family in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chang ChehDirector
- Ricky Cheng Tien-ChiTaoist Yu Ji
- Jason Pai PiaoPrime Minister Cao
- Kwan FungToaist Zuo Ci
- Eddie Koo Koon ChungGuo Jia, Cao's advisor
- Dennis Chiu GwokGeneral Sun Ce
- Wong Man-YeeXiao Qiao
- Lau Yuk-PokDa Qiao
- Wong LikMagistrate Xu Gong
- Yu Tai-PingDuan
- Chu KoGuo Rang
- Ai FeiGovernor Zhou Yu
- Wong Ching-HoTaoist Priest
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1983
- Original title
- 神通術與小霸王
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Chang Cheh
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The Weird Man: quick answers
Is The Weird Man worth watching?
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How long is The Weird Man?
The Weird Man runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The Weird Man have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Weird Man. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Weird Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Weird Man on?
The Weird Man is streaming on Eternal Family in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Weird Man?
If you liked The Weird Man, try The Sorcerer and the White Snake, The Thousand Faces of Dunjia, Double World.
Who directed The Weird Man?
The Weird Man (1983) was directed by Chang Cheh and stars Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi, Jason Pai Piao, Kwan Fung.