Fearful Interlude
鬼話連篇
Synopsis
Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.
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Wong Chung
Li (segment "The Haunted House")
Si Wai
Hsiao Chou (segment "The Haunted House")
Lau Luk-Wah
Wang (segment "The Haunted House")
Lam Wai-Tiu
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Hung Mei
Chang Ma (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Shum Lo
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Lee Sau-Kei
Fourth Uncle (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Lui Hung
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Ma Siu-Ying
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Wang Hsieh
Detective Wang (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Hong Hoi
Song Lihe (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Lau Wai-Ling
Fengzhen (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Dana
Yuan Pei-fang (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Lau Nga-Ying
Fengyin (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Hao Li-Jen
Old Logger (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Man Sau
(segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Wong Ching-Ho
Servant Shunlai (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kuei Chih-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Pu-hsi, Szeto On
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 鬼話連篇
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kuei Chih-Hung
Yang Pu-hsi, Szeto On
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Yau Kei
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Ng Tin, Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Kuei Chih-Hung
Director
Yau Kei
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Yang Pu-hsi
Screenplay
Szeto On
Screenplay
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Henry Cheung Siu-Hei
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fearful Interlude
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What is Fearful Interlude about?
Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.
Who directed Fearful Interlude?
Fearful Interlude was directed by Kuei Chih-Hung.
Who stars in Fearful Interlude?
The principal cast of Fearful Interlude includes Wong Chung, Si Wai, Lau Luk-Wah, Lam Wai-Tiu, Hung Mei.
When was Fearful Interlude released and how long is it?
Fearful Interlude was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Fearful Interlude?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fearful Interlude was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.