CHINA · 1983

The Weird Man

Chang Cheh
Chinese Fifth Generation supernatural revenge martial arts corruption and justice ghost protagonist religious elements
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Chang is known for his lone swordsman and hero movies and strangely The Weird Man still reflects this. Cheng plays a righteous, beheaded priest with supernatural powers that returns from the dead to wreak havoc against one of the corrupt kingdoms, making Cheng a heroic swords-ghost.

Year1983
CountryChina
DirectorChang Cheh
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