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The Phantom Killer

The Phantom Killer

Original Title: 粉骷髅

19811h 30m
HorrorMysteryCrime

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

Talented, young and handsome, Siu is a hero to the town folks and idol of the girls. Still, he has an avowed enemy, bad man Kam. Lately, several girls are murdered immediately after they met Siu. Sheriff Chiu is unable to find a lead but decides to trail Siu. Siu calls on his long time girlfriend Sien Sien but find her grieved by her sister's disappearance. Something untold does happen to Siu as he walks into an ambush set up by Kam. Chiu rushes to Siu's rescue and incidentally finds blood coming out from a porcelain statue. The statue turns out to be an enameled corpse...

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Apr 2, 1981
Languages
Cantonese
Director
Stanley Fung Shui-fan
Stanley Fung Shui-fan
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production Countries
Hong Kong

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