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Tony Liu | ... |
Lung Shu-Ai
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Kuan Tai Chen | ... |
Tan Fu
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Lieh Lo | ... |
Chao Chun-Fang
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Ni Tien | ... |
Lung's Wife
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Linda Chu | ... |
Yen Chu
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Hsiu Chun Lin | ... |
Tan Mei-mei
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Meng Lo | ... |
Kuei Szu-Yi
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Chien Sun | ... |
Sergeant Pan
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Fei Ai | ... |
(Guest star)
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Shaw Yin Yin | ... |
(Guest star)
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Erik Chan Ka Kei | ... |
Tan's Fan squad
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Chuen Chiang |
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Miao Ching |
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Ging Man Fung |
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Ping Ha | ... |
Brothel Madam
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"Human Lanterns" mixes Wuxia-style martial arts and horror in a cultish but ultimately disappointing manner. The fights are well staged and surprisingly good for such a campy movie, but the horror elements felt way out of place. And they are far from scary.
The acting is over the top, the plot is weak and the direction awkward. I know that many think of this film as a cult movie, but this only proved to me that many times cult does not equal class. Personally, I'd rather rate this trash - an interesting mix but an ultimately disappointing view.
Rating: 4/10