The Dead and the Deadly(1982)
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.
Movie: The Dead and the Deadly
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chu Wang-Lee / Fat Boy / Oaf
Ma Lun-Cheung (Ma Lucho)
Uncle Ko
Siu Yuen
Lee Yuet Ying
Chin Ba-Tat
Scholar Yeung
Mayor
Lady Choi
Taoist Priest
Video Trailer The Dead and the Deadly
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Original Hong Kong Trailer
THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Dumbo! You won't get rid of me so easily" Clip
THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Science Fiction... Trickery... Fighting... Terror... Kung Fu!" Clip
THE DEAD AND THE DEADLY "Who are you? Why do you want me dead? Clip
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