Return of the Demon
Three treasure hunters inadvertently awaken a sleeping demon in a Chinese village, who then goes on a rampage aiming to obtain the souls of 49 people born in the "Hoi" times in order to ensure his immortality. However, a Taoist priest master and his disciple attempt to subdue the monster before he succeeds in his evil deed. Meanwhile, while on their mission, the crew get themselves caught in a tug-a-war between the village's bumbling police chief.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- Hong Kong
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
Three treasure hunters inadvertently awaken a sleeping demon in a Chinese village, who then goes on a rampage aiming to obtain the souls of 49 people born in the "Hoi" times in order to ensure his immortality. However, a Taoist priest master and his disciple attempt to subdue the monster before he succeeds in his evil deed. Meanwhile, while on their mission, the crew get themselves caught in a tug-a-war between the village's bumbling police chief.
Top credits
Charlie Cho — Kin
Te-Lo Mai — Mak
Shing Fui-On — Fierce
Dick Wei — The Monster
Did you know
• Selected as part of a double feature (with Heartbeat 100 - 1987) at The New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles as part of the October schedule in 2023. The theater is notable as being owned by director Quentin Tarantino, who also does the programming.
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Packed with imagination
Awesome under-rated HK comedy horror!
Mostly Strained Hong Kong Comedic Fantasy
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
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