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Those Merry Souls (1985)

Original title: 時來運轉

1985-05-30 · 1h 35m · CN
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Chiu Chi-Lung and Ng Kuai-Tak are two movie stunt actors in Hong Kong and are suspicious of Lung's father Chiu's mysterious behavior. Unbeknownst to them, Chiu was commissioned as a "messenger" by the Spirit World to take newly-departed souls to the other side. When Tak suffers a major accident on the movie set, Chiu keeps Tak's soul from being taken away, thereby, reviving him.

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Lau Kar-WingDirectorSze-To Cheuk-HonWriterWong YingWriter

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Yuen BiaoYuen BiaoChiu Chi-LungEric Tsang Chi-WaiEric Tsang Chi-WaiNg Kuai-TakStanley Fung Shui-FanStanley Fung Shui-FanUncle ChiuRichard Ng Yiu-HonRichard Ng Yiu-HonFernando NgSammo Hung Kam-BoSammo Hung Kam-BoMovie directorMoon LeeMoon LeeFungLam Ching-YingLam Ching-YingTak's fatherElaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Jin Yan-LingWaterloo TaiLily LiLily LiAuntie PearlWu MaWu MaAh MaPaul Chung FatPaul Chung FatMessenger of deathBilly Lau Nam-KwongBilly Lau Nam-KwongDoctor

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Genre affinityAction · Comedy · FantasyDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference264352Actor preference101496 · 147848 · 101489Country preferenceHk

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What is Those Merry Souls about?

Chiu Chi-Lung and Ng Kuai-Tak are two movie stunt actors in Hong Kong and are suspicious of Lung's father Chiu's mysterious behavior. Unbeknownst to them, Chiu was commissioned as a "messenger" by the Spirit World to take newly-departed souls to the other side. When Tak suffers a major accident on the movie set, Chiu keeps Tak's soul from being taken away, thereby, reviving him.

How long is Those Merry Souls?

Those Merry Souls has a runtime of 95 minutes.