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    Unique ID Code: 0000220258
    Added by: Jitendar Canth
    Added on: 19/11/2022 17:13
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    The Dead and the Deadly

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    On home video for the first time in the UK
    Certificate: 12
    Running Time: 99 mins
    Retail Price: £21.99
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    Content Type: Movie

    Synopsis:
    Criminally unseen in the West, The Dead and the Deadly is a horror-action-comedy-special effects extravaganza in the in the same vein as Mr. Vampire and Encounters of the Spooky Kind. Directed by Wu Ma (one of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved multi-hyphenates; over a 50-year career he was hugely successful in writing, directing, producing, and acting) in perhaps his best directorial effort, and also starring Sammo Hung – The Dead and the Deadly is a must-see for both horror and action fans.

    Wu Ma also stars as a man who fakes his death in order to steal his family’s funeral treasure. When the treasure is instead bequeathed to Ma’s unborn son, his co-conspirators kill him (for real this time). His vengeful spirit seeks out the help of his friend (played by Sammo Hung) and together they seek revenge on his murderers.

    Also starring Lam Ching-Ying (as a Taoist priest, foreshadowing his future role in Mr. Vampire) and Cherie Chung, The Dead and the Deadly comes to home video for the first time ever in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration!

    Special Features:
    New feature length audio commentary by Asian film experts Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) & Michael Worth
    New feature length audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
    Sammo Hung at the 2016 Udine Far East Film Festival” courtesy of the Frédéric Ambroisine video archive
    Original Hong Kong theatrical trailer
    Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
    PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver

    Video Tracks:
    2.35:1 widescreen 1080p

    Audio Tracks:
    PCM 2.0 Mono Cantonese
    PCM 2.0 Mono English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Wu Ma

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Wu Ma
    Ching-Ying Lam
    Cherie Chung
    Fat Chung
    Mei Hui Leung
    Ching Po Chang
    Lung Chan

    Director of Photography:
    Yiu-Tsou Cheung
    Ricky Lau
    Yu-Tang Li

    Executive Producer:
    Raymond Chow
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

    Distributor:
    Eureka Entertainment

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