The Figures from Earth
出土奇兵
Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, to practice witchcraft, a bat elf forces her sister, Siu-chu to lure strong men so that she can suck their blood. A priest stops Siu-chu from killing two guards by using his supernatural powers. After fighting, both parties are wounded. To help the guards cope with bat elves, the priest gives them string instruments, swords and thousand-year-old snow pearls. Unexpectedly, the guards swallow the snow pearls and it takes them five hundred years to resurrect……
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Alex Man Chi-Leung
General Thunderrod
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Master Thunderbolt
Liu Kai-Chi
Thin Constable
Eliza Yue Chi-Wai
Elder Sister / The Bat
Chun Wong
Fat Constable
May Hoh Mei-Ting
Jackie
Ngai Lau-Na
Chu
Law Ching-Ho
Scholar / First Victim
Hui Ying-Ying
Lee's Mother
Tsang Wai-Ming
Lee
Gregory Charles Rivers
Policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chun Wong
- Screenplay & Story
- Chun Wong
- Original Score
- Norman Wong Chi-Hung
- Original Title
- 出土奇兵
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Taylor Film and Video Production Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chun Wong
Chun Wong
Norman Wong Chi-Hung
Cheng Siu-Keung
Siu Nam
Lisa Mok
Department Leadership Roster
Chun Wong
Director
Chun Wong
Screenplay
Lisa Mok
Producer
Cheng Siu-Keung
Director of Photography
Siu Nam
Editor
Norman Wong Chi-Hung
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Figures from Earth
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What is The Figures from Earth about?
Five hundred years ago, to practice witchcraft, a bat elf forces her sister, Siu-chu to lure strong men so that she can suck their blood. A priest stops Siu-chu from killing two guards by using his supernatural powers. After fighting, both parties are wounded. To help the guards cope with bat elves, the priest gives them string instruments, swords and thousand-year-old snow pearls. Unexpectedly, the guards swallow the snow pearls and it takes them five hundred years to resurrect……
Who directed The Figures from Earth?
The Figures from Earth was directed by Chun Wong.
Who stars in The Figures from Earth?
The principal cast of The Figures from Earth includes Alex Man Chi-Leung, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Liu Kai-Chi, Eliza Yue Chi-Wai, Chun Wong.
When was The Figures from Earth released and how long is it?
The Figures from Earth was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Figures from Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Figures from Earth was composed by Norman Wong Chi-Hung.