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Evil Cat (1987): Cast

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Evil Cat is a 1987 comedy horror film directed by Dennis Yu, starring Joann Tang as Cheung Siu-Chuen, Lau Kar-Leung and Mark Cheng Ho-Nam. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Evil Cat (1987) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Dennis Yu
Genres
Comedy , Horror
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Evil Cat About?

The premise of Evil Cat without spoilers.

Every fifty years a shape‑shifting cat demon must be killed by a Cheung family member before its nine lives end. This time Master Cheung bears the task, but he fears cancer will strike before he can stop the creature. When Long seeks his aid after his boss becomes possessed, Cheung teaches him the family’s Mao Shan magic, knowing his line ends with him.

Evil Cat Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • cat
  • family relationships
  • demon
  • demonic cat
  • cat with nine lives
  • animal in title
  • evil cat girl
  • cat girl
  • riddled with bullets
  • cat demon
  • open ending
  • fist through body
+25 more
  • villainess
  • evil lives
  • fight scene
  • machine gun
  • shot with an arrow
  • shot in the head
  • sequel baiting
  • unstoppable villain
  • possessed man
  • female demon
  • comic relief
  • ritual
  • electrocuted
  • superhuman strength
  • demonic possession
  • magic
  • evil spirit
  • demon hunter
  • jumping from body to body
  • gore
  • possessed woman
  • unkillable villain
  • team of demon hunters
  • woman attacks a man
  • thrown against a wall
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Cast & crew

Evil Cat Cast & Characters

Joann Tang leads the cast as Cheung Siu-Chuen, with Lau Kar-Leung as Master Cheung and Mark Cheng Ho-Nam as Long. Directed by Dennis Yu; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Evil Cat

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From the director

More from Dennis Yu

More films directed by Dennis Yu: The Imp and God Father.

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Details

Evil Cat Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Hung mau” and “Xiong mao”.

Also known as
  • Hung mau
  • Xiong mao
  • แคว่กทะลุแคว่ก
  • 凶猫
  • 흉묘

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FAQ

Evil Cat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Evil Cat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Evil Cat?

Evil Cat runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Evil Cat released?

Evil Cat was released in 1987.

Who directed Evil Cat?

Evil Cat was directed by Dennis Yu.

More films by Dennis Yu

Who is in the cast of Evil Cat?

Evil Cat stars Joann Tang as Cheung Siu-Chuen, Lau Kar-Leung as Master Cheung and Mark Cheng Ho-Nam as Long, among 20 credited actors.

Does Evil Cat have a post-credit scene?

No. Evil Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Evil Cat in?

The original language of Evil Cat is Cantonese.

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