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Crime thriller

Possessed (1983): Cast

Possessed (1983) movie poster

Possessed is a 1983 crime thriller directed by David Lai Tai-Wai, starring Wong Yat-Fei as Master Chen, Lau Siu-Ming and San Sin. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Possessed (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Genres
Crime , Horror , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Possessed About?

The premise of Possessed without spoilers.

After an unhinged man stabs a woman and refuses police orders, officers Kung and Hsiao shoot him dead. Following the incident, both cops are plagued by bizarre occurrences, and Hsiao’s girlfriend becomes haunted as well. Seeking relief, they turn to a Taoist who attempts to resolve the supernatural disturbances.

Possessed Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • vomiting
  • urination
  • shower
  • sex
  • reverse footage
  • revenge
  • premarital sex
  • chase
  • blood
  • bare chested male
+38 more
  • video camera
  • underwear
  • umbrella
  • trick
  • trap
  • threatened with a knife
  • teenager
  • suicide
  • strangulation
  • stalking
  • stabbed to death
  • stabbed in the chest
  • shot to death
  • shot in the chest
  • scared by someone's hand on one's shoulder
  • sake
  • revelation
  • restaurant
  • red underwear
  • red dress
  • rape
  • rain
  • punched in the face
  • propane gas
  • praying
  • possession
  • police station
  • police detective
  • pistol
  • pillow fight
  • pillow feathers
  • pickpocket
  • photograph
  • photographer
  • pac man
  • nurse
  • nightmare
  • nerd
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Cast & crew

Possessed Cast & Characters

Wong Yat-Fei leads the cast as Master Chen, with Lau Siu-Ming as Kong Siu-Ming and San Sin as Priest. Directed by David Lai Tai-Wai; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David Lai Tai-Wai

More films directed by David Lai Tai-Wai: Timeless Romance, Mahjong Dragon, Saviour of the Soul and Lost Souls.

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Possessed Also Known As

Also known as “猛鬼出笼”.

Also known as
  • 猛鬼出笼

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FAQ

Possessed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Possessed?

Possessed runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Possessed released?

Possessed was released in 1983.

Who directed Possessed?

Possessed was directed by David Lai Tai-Wai.

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Who is in the cast of Possessed?

Possessed stars Wong Yat-Fei as Master Chen, Lau Siu-Ming as Kong Siu-Ming and San Sin as Priest, among 11 credited actors.

Does Possessed have a post-credit scene?

No. Possessed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Possessed in?

The original language of Possessed is Cantonese.

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