The Trail
追鬼七雄
Synopsis
A gang of opium smugglers, disguised as Taoist Priests transporting hopping corpses, are hired to transport a real dead body to it's final resting place.
Top Cast
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Ying
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Captain
Tanny Tien Ni
Innkeeper's Wife
Tsui Siu-Ling
Songstress
Miao Tian
Master Miao
Paul Chung Fat
Flint
Anthony Chan Yau
Reader
Mars
Fatty
Addy Sung Gam-Loi
Little
Fung Fung
Miao's Assistant
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Innkeeper
Victor Hon Kwan
Chi
Cheng Mang-Ha
Granny
Cheng Fu-Hung
Yuen Bo
Wong Shu-Tong
High Priest
Lau Yat-Fan
Captain at Checkpoint
Raymond Hui Yau-Hung
Ma Chin-Ku
Border Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hui Koon-Man, Ronny Yu
- Original Score
- Chan Dik-Hong
- Original Title
- 追鬼七雄
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronny Yu
Michael Hui Koon-Man, Ronny Yu
Chan Dik-Hong
James Chan Hau-Ming
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Department Leadership Roster
Ronny Yu
Director
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Writer
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Producer
Ronny Yu
Writer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
James Chan Hau-Ming
Director of Photography
Chan Dik-Hong
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Trail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Trail about?
A gang of opium smugglers, disguised as Taoist Priests transporting hopping corpses, are hired to transport a real dead body to it's final resting place.
Who directed The Trail?
The Trail was directed by Ronny Yu.
Who stars in The Trail?
The principal cast of The Trail includes Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Tanny Tien Ni, Tsui Siu-Ling, Miao Tian.
When was The Trail released and how long is it?
The Trail was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trail was composed by Chan Dik-Hong.