The Dead and the Deadly
1982, Cantonese. Directed by Wu Ma.
Wah Li, known as Fat Boy to his friends, lives with his great-uncle the priest (Uncle). Together with his oddball friends Lai Li and Momo, Wah Li helps Uncle to run the local funeral services. When the body Ma Lun Chio is brought back to the village by a new wife and her "brother", Wai Li is suspicious. He sets out to find out how his friend died, but things are not what they seem.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wu MaDirector
- Sammo Hung Kam-boChu Wang-Lee / Fat Boy / Oaf
- Wu MaMa Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho)
- Lam Ching-yingUncle Ko
- Cherie Chung Cho-hungSiu Yuen
- Hui Leung-MeiLee Yuet Ying
- Chin Yuet-SangChin Ba-Tat
- To Siu-ningScholar Yeung
- Chang Ching-PoMayor
- Hui Ying-YingLady Choi
- Paul Chung FatTaoist Priest
- Kwon Yeong-moonTaoist Priest's Man
- Yuen MiuTaoist Priest's Man
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1982
- Original title
- 人嚇人
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Barry Wong Ping-yiu
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The Dead and the Deadly: quick answers
What should I watch before The Dead and the Deadly?
Watch Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) first.
What comes after The Dead and the Deadly?
Next in the series: Hocus Pocus (1984), Those Merry Souls (1985), and Mr. Vampire (1985).
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How long is The Dead and the Deadly?
The Dead and the Deadly runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Dead and the Deadly have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Dead and the Deadly on?
The Dead and the Deadly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dead and the Deadly?
If you liked The Dead and the Deadly, try Encounters of the Spooky Kind, Vampire Cleanup Department, Death Becomes Her.
Who directed The Dead and the Deadly?
The Dead and the Deadly (1982) was directed by Wu Ma and stars Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-ying.