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Release Date:
July 10, 2014
Original Title:
盂蘭神功
Alternate Titles:
Hungry Ghost Ritual
คืนปล่อยผี
Genres:
Horror
Production Companies:
Asia Tropical Films
Sundream Motion Pictures
Production Countries:
Hong Kong | Malaysia
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M HK: IIB
Runtime: 82
After incurring debts from his failed business venture in China, Zong Hua (Cheung) returns to Malaysia after a decade's hiatus. The demoralised Zong Hua faces problems finding a job and tries hard to get used to things at home, including his estranged relationship with his step-father, Xiaotian, who runs a Cantonese opera troupe, and half-sister, Jing Jing (Cathryn Lee). Jing Jing is hostile towards Zong Hua as she always has the impression that the death of their mother was caused by the excessive fights between Zong Hua and his step-father.
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Director:
Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Director of Photography:
Yung Chong Soon
Editor:
Curran Pang
Music:
Origin Kampanee
Producer:
Shirley Yung Sau-Lan
Adrian Teh
Writer:
Adrian Teh
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