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The Fake Ghost Catchers(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-07-30
64%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Overview:
This delightful action comedy came out a full two years before Ghostbusters premiered. Coincidence? You be the judge. Whatever the inspiration, nothing can compare to this amazing showcase of wushu and wizardry as one of the best all-star fighting casts take on spectres, spirits, and phantoms as well as each other.
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Fake Ghost Catchers
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alexander Fu Sheng
Wu Shunchao
Hsiao Ho
Bao Tuo
Cheung Chin-Pang
Zhou Peng
王龙威
Zhuge Sen
李麗麗
Mrs Lin Huanzhu
To Siu-Ming
Luo Wuhai
林輝煌
Master Zhang
杨志卿
Official Gongsun
Wong Ching-Ho
Old Master Lin
Shum Lo
Magistrate
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Overview
This delightful action comedy came out a full two years before Ghostbusters premiered. Coincidence? You be the judge. Whatever the inspiration, nothing can compare to this amazing showcase of wushu and wizardry as one of the best all-star fighting casts take on spectres, spirits, and phantoms as well as each other.
Release Date
1982-07-30
Average
6.4
Rating:
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話普通话Keywords
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