Human Lanterns (1982)
"Ren pi deng long" (original title)

Director:

Chung Sun

Writers:

Kuang Ni, Chung Sun

Stars:

Tony Liu, Kuan Tai Chen, Lieh Lo

Cast

Credited cast:
Tony Liu	...	Lung Shu-Ai (as Liu Yung)
Kuan Tai Chen	...	Tan Fu
Lieh Lo	...	Chao Chun-Fang
Ni Tien	...	Lung's Wife
Linda Chu	...	Yen Chu
Hsiu Chun Lin	...	Tan Mei-mei
Meng Lo	...	Kuei Szu-Yi
Chien Sun	...	Sergeant Pan
Fei Ai	...	(Guest star)
Shaw Yin Yin	...	(Guest star)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erik Chan Ka Kei	...	Tan's Fan squad
Chuen Chiang
Miao Ching
Ging Man Fung
Ping Ha	...	Brothel Madam

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

skinned alive | revenge | rape | skinned person | martial arts | 

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Genres:

Horror | Action

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

24 March 2006 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Human Skin Lanterns

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shaw Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Didn't do it for me.

"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