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The Imp (1981): Cast

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The Imp is a 1981 horror film directed by Dennis Yu, starring Fung Ging-Man as Secuirty manager, Chan Shen and Elliot Ngok Wah. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

The Imp (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Dennis Yu
Genre
Horror
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Imp About?

The premise of The Imp without spoilers.

Keung, whose wife is pregnant, has been unemployed for months until he secures a job as a security guard in a commercial building. Soon, strange incidents unfold and his coworkers die in gruesome ways one after another. A geomancer warns that Keung will be the next victim and teaches him rituals to evade his fate, while Keung begins to notice increasingly odd behavior from his wife.

The Imp Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • hong kong giallo
  • giallo
  • priest
  • ghost
  • security guard
  • journey
  • kidnapping
  • possession
  • reincarnation
  • supernatural power
  • strangulation
  • pregnancy
+3 more
  • taoism
  • mythology
  • occult
Cast & crew

The Imp Cast & Characters

Fung Ging-Man leads the cast as Secuirty manager, with Chan Shen as Old Uncle Han and Elliot Ngok Wah as Geomancer Chiu Dan-Yeung. Directed by Dennis Yu; 13 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

The Imp FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Imp?

The Imp runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Imp released?

The Imp was released on November 5, 1981.

Who directed The Imp?

The Imp was directed by Dennis Yu.

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Who is in the cast of The Imp?

The Imp stars Fung Ging-Man as Secuirty manager, Chan Shen as Old Uncle Han and Elliot Ngok Wah as Geomancer Chiu Dan-Yeung, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Imp have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is The Imp in?

The original language of The Imp is Cantonese.

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