Those Merry Souls
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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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Part of Mr. Vampire Collection
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Cast
25 people
Yuen Biao
Chiu Chi-Lung
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Richard Ng
Fernando Ng
Eric Tsang Chi-wai
Ng Kuai-Tak
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Accidental Spy
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Uncle Chiu
Known for
Winners & Sinners
Accident
Lam Ching-ying
Tak's father
Known for
Heroes Shed No Tears
The Big Boss
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Waterloo Tai
Known for
Yi Yi
A Brighter Summer Day
Lily Li
Auntie Pearl
Known for
The Young Master
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
Fernando Ng
Known for
Winners & Sinners
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Wu Ma
Ah Ma
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Once Upon a Time in China
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Movie director
Known for
Ip Man 2
Project A
Moon Lee
Fung
Known for
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Paul Chung Fat
Messenger of death
Known for
Rigor Mortis
Heart of Dragon
Lau Kar-Wing Director · Sze-To Cheuk-hon Writer Wong Ying Writer
First release May 30, 1985 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Bo Ho Films
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
時來運轉
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · May 30, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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