Return of the Dead

Dec 21, 1979

1h 38m

★ 5.3

Overview

Three inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should be careful what they wish for. Story 2, a naked female ghost gets revenge from her watery grave. Story 3, a dead prostitute returns as a ghost.

Genres

Horror

Fantasy

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

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Cast

Xiao Yun Yu

Choh Seung-Wan

Wang Zhi He

Ku Feng

Meng Wei

Chan Wai-Ying

Kao Tai-Zhang

Chun Wong

Xiao Bao

Lau Luk-Wah

Old Professor's mistress

Lau Wai-Ling

Jiang Tao

Elliot Ngok Wah

Lin Kun-Quan

Si Wai

Xiao Da-Zhi

Tai Kwan-Tak

Mrs. Wang

Wang Lai

Mr. Hu

Yang Chi-Ching

Qin Zhen-He

Shum Lo

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