The Island (1985): Cast & Where to Watch
The Island is a 1985 horror film directed by Leong Po-Chih, starring Peter Chan Lung as Tai Fat, Chan Lap-Ban and John Shum Kin-Fun. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Leong Po-Chih
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- D & B Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Island About?
The premise of The Island without spoilers.
John Shum heads an expedition to a supposedly deserted island, only to discover it is occupied by a bizarre, demented clan led by Peter Chan Lung. The group acts like a twisted family, staying and fighting together. When the youngest member is denied marriage to a girl from the troupe, the clan erupts into savage madness.
The Island Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- trip
- giallo
- hong kong giallo
- young
- student
- teacher
- hong kong young people
- hong kong horror
- folk horror
Where to Watch The Island
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Island Cast & Characters
Peter Chan Lung leads the cast as Tai Fat, with Chan Lap-Ban as Tai Fat's Mother and John Shum Kin-Fun as Teacher Cheung. Directed by Leong Po-Chih; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leong Po-Chih
- Peter Chan Lung as Tai Fat
- Chan Lap-Ban as Tai Fat's Mother
- John Shum Kin-Fun as Teacher Cheung
- Billy Ching Sau-Yat as Sam Fat
Also Starring in The Island
· 9 more- Chan Ging Yee Fat
- Ronald Wong Ronald
- Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung Timothy
- Helen Au Hoi-Lun Sandie / Phyllis
- Lisa Yuen Po
- Hau Sze-Kit Uncle Yau Hey
- Che Ching-Yuen Piggy
- Amy Kwok Wai Kwan Cindy
- Kitty Ngan Bo-Yan San-San
The Island Videos
3 videos: 3 clips.
- Clip Clip
- Clip Clip
The Island Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Sheng si xian” and “Life and Death”.
- Also known as
-
- Sheng si xian
- Life and Death
- Sang sei sin
- 生死线
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Movies Like The Island
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Island of the Living Dead, Island of Blood and Island of Terror.
The Island FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of The Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Island?
The Island runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Island released?
The Island was released on October 11, 1985.
Who directed The Island?
The Island was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
More films by Leong Po-Chih Who is in the cast of The Island?
The Island stars Peter Chan Lung as Tai Fat, Chan Lap-Ban as Tai Fat's Mother and John Shum Kin-Fun as Teacher Cheung, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Island?
In the US, The Island is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Island have a post-credit scene?
No. The Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Island in?
The original language of The Island is Cantonese.
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