english title | Return of the Dead |
french title | Le Retour des morts |
year | 1979 |
country | Hong-Kong |
director | LI Han-Hsiang - 李翰祥 | |
actor | KU Feng - 谷峰 | |
YUEH Hua - 岳華 | ||
WANG Lai | ||
CHAN Wai-Ying | ||
CHUN Wong | ||
Linda CHU | ||
scriptwriter | LI Han-Hsiang - 李翰祥 |
production studio | Shaw Brothers 邵氏 |
Return Of The Dead is a long-awaited sequel to renowned director Li Han-hsiang's first experiment in the horror genre, Enchanted Shadow. However, Return Of The Dead takes a step further from being a sheer representation of classic Chinese literature to being a navigator in the often-neglected dark corners of human nature. The insertion of erotic scenes throughout the film is yet another reminder that indulgence in sensual pleasures is futile and detrimental