Human Lanterns
Seen it?1982 | 99 min | Horror, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and action fans. If you loved The Crow or Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sun Chung
- Tony Liu Tian-jueMaster Lung Shu Ai
- Chen Kuan-taiTan Fu
- Lo LiehChao Chun Fang
- Tanny Tien NiLee Chin
- Choh Seung-WanYen Chu
- Lam Sau-KwanMaster Tan's Sister
- Lo MengKwai Sze Yin
- Sun ChienSgt. Poon
- Ai FeiGuest at Fu's Banquet
- Susan Shaw Yam-YamGuest at Fu's Banquet