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Human Lanterns (1982): Cast

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Human Lanterns is a 1982 action horror film directed by Sun Chung, starring Wong Ching-Ho as Old Tsui, Lo Lieh and Ching Miao. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Human Lanterns (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Sun Chung
Genres
Horror , Action
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Human Lanterns About?

The premise of Human Lanterns without spoilers.

A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.

Human Lanterns Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • kung fu
  • female nudity
  • kidnapping
  • period setting
  • prostitute
  • giallo
  • hong kong giallo
  • folk horror
  • object made of human skin
  • serial killer
  • sword fight
  • stabbed in the chest
+6 more
  • skinned person
  • skinned alive
  • revenge
  • rape
  • female topless nudity
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

Human Lanterns Cast & Characters

Wong Ching-Ho leads the cast as Old Tsui, with Lo Lieh as Chao Chun Fang and Ching Miao as Guest at Fu's Banquet. Directed by Sun Chung; 58 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sun Chung

More films directed by Sun Chung: Angel Hunter, City War, Lady in Black and The Master Strikes Back.

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Details

Human Lanterns Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Ren pi deng long” and “Chun Fang - Das blutige Geheimnis”.

Also known as
  • Ren pi deng long
  • Chun Fang - Das blutige Geheimnis
  • 人皮灯笼
  • 인피등롱
  • ฤทธิ์หน้ากากมหาโหด

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Human Lanterns FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Human Lanterns?

Human Lanterns runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Human Lanterns released?

Human Lanterns was released on July 14, 1982.

Who directed Human Lanterns?

Human Lanterns was directed by Sun Chung.

More films by Sun Chung

Who is in the cast of Human Lanterns?

Human Lanterns stars Wong Ching-Ho as Old Tsui, Lo Lieh as Chao Chun Fang and Ching Miao as Guest at Fu's Banquet, among 58 credited actors.

Does Human Lanterns have a post-credit scene?

No. Human Lanterns has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Human Lanterns in?

The original language of Human Lanterns is Chinese.

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