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Return of the Dead (1979) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 98 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Starring
- Chun Wong, Ku Feng, Elliot Ngok Wah, Yuan Shen, Wang Lai, Wong Ching-Ho
In an eerie asylum, three inmates each recount a macabre tale. The first follows a married couple whose wish‑granted desire turns disastrous, teaching them to beware of what they ask for. The second features a naked female spirit who rises from a watery grave to exact revenge. The third tells of a prostitute who returns from death as a vengeful ghost.
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