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The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) · 鬼畫符

Name: The Fake Ghost Catchers
Director: Lau Kar-Wing
Genre: Acción, Ghost, Horror comedy
Released: 1982
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Hsiao Ho, Cheung Chin-Pang, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Lily Li

Original title: 鬼畫符

1982 · Lau Kar-Wing · 96 min · Hong Kong · Edited by 1

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A love-sick man commits suicide then comes back as a powerful and vengeful ghost. It's up to a trio of wacky young men to stop him.

A 1982 title built around Acción, Ghost and Horror comedy. Directed by Lau Kar-Wing.

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The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) · 鬼畫符

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