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The Devil (1981): Cast

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The Devil is a 1981 horror film directed by Chang Jen-Chieh, starring Chen Hung-Lieh, Yuan Shen and Chan Mei-Hua. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Devil (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Chang Jen-Chieh
Genre
Horror
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil About?

The premise of The Devil without spoilers.

Crawling horror from the depths of hell! A hideously ugly witch casts spells on her victims which turns their insides into snakes and worms.

The Devil Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • giallo
  • taiwanese giallo
  • hong kong giallo
  • actual animal killed
  • sleazy giallo
  • folk horror
  • body horror
  • snake
  • spell
  • witch
  • child
  • supernatural power
+11 more
  • head bashed in
  • hotel porter
  • hotel manager
  • blood vomiting
  • hand cut off
  • burned alive
  • cheating husband
  • killing a snake
  • animal cruelty
  • occult
  • death of father
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Cast & crew

The Devil Cast

Chen Hung-Lieh leads the cast, with Yuan Shen and Chan Mei-Hua. Directed by Chang Jen-Chieh; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Chang Jen-Chieh

More films directed by Chang Jen-Chieh: The Witch with Flying Head, Iron Neck Li, The Eighteen Jade Arhats and The Idiot Swordsman.

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The Devil Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Devil's Express” and “Xie mo”.

Also known as
  • Devil's Express
  • Xie mo

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FAQ

The Devil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Devil?

The Devil runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Devil released?

The Devil was released on May 6, 1981.

Who directed The Devil?

The Devil was directed by Chang Jen-Chieh.

More films by Chang Jen-Chieh

Who is in the cast of The Devil?

The Devil stars Chen Hung-Lieh, Yuan Shen and Chan Mei-Hua, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Devil have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Devil in?

The original language of The Devil is Chinese.

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