The Living Corpse (1958)

Famed director Zhu Shilin tries his hand at a horror film! The beginning of The Living Corpse immediately sets the tone with a folk duet clearly inspired by the popular 1956 musical Songs of the Peach Blossom River. The duet, in addition to Zhu's frequent use of long, empty shots and crisp editing, gives this horror film a traditional poetic charm and a strong folk flavor. Mise-en-scene and sound effects create a terrifying atmosphere, and successfully communicate the ghostliness of a world without ghosts.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Chen Juan-Juan

Kao Yuen

K

Kong Wa

Ping Fan

Shen Yuen

Jiang Ming

C

Cheung Ho

Chu Shao-Chuen

C

Chiu Kwok-Chi

Wen Yi-Min

Ting Chuen

Hai Tao

Wu Jing-Ping

W

Wong Ling

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