The Returning
1994, Cantonese. Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung.
Chung has a book project that will make his career in publishing: a collector's edition of the work of Siu Lau, a reclusive woman who died mysteriously in 1949. An anonymous benefactor has maintained her house since her death; it's rumored to be haunted. Chung moves into the house with his girlfriend Elaine. While he works long hours at his office, she experiences strange events in the house.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 July 1994
- Original title
- 等着你回来
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung, Lee Chi-Ngai, Peter Chan
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The Returning runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Returning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 July 1994. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Returning, try Killer Heat, The Surrender, Ashes in the Snow.
Who directed The Returning?
The Returning (1994) was directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacklyn Wu, Sandra Ng Kwan-yu.