Return of the Dead 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Director
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Network
- Shaw Brothers
What is Return of the Dead?
Return of the Dead is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Horror, Fantasy.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 21, 1979
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Genres
- Horror, Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Shaw Brothers
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Return of the Dead is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Horror, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Three asylum inmates spin eerie ghost tales of wishful folly and vengeful spirits.”
- Anthology format delivers varied supernatural stories
- Atmospheric ghost revenge themes create tension
- The segmented narrative may feel uneven for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy anthology horror with ghostly revenge and tragic supernatural twists.
Features supernatural horror and ghostly violence, intended for mature audiences.
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What is the film's structure?
The film is presented as an anthology, with three separate stories narrated by asylum inmates.
When was Return of the Dead released?
It was released on December 21, 1979, in Hong Kong.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as horror and fantasy.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What are the basic premises of the three stories?
Story one follows a husband and wife warned about careless wishes; story two features a naked female ghost seeking revenge from a watery grave; story three involves a dead prostitute returning as a ghost.
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