The Occupant
靈氣迫人
Synopsis
When a college student returns to her native Hong Kong to do academic work on Chinese superstitions, a goofy, lecherous realtor sets her up with a cheap apartment there, which she soon discovers is haunted by the spirit of a deceased singer.
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[Trailer] 靈氣迫人 (Occupant, The) - HD VersionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-30
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Raymond Wong
Hansom Wong
Sally Yeh Chian-Wen
Angie
Chow Yun-Fat
Insp Valentino Chow
Lo Lieh
Mr. Chan
Melvin Wong King-Sun
Robert [cameo]
Judy Lee Chu-Dik
Robert's wife
Connie Mak Git-Man
Lisa Law
Wellington Fung
Immigration officer
Kenny Ho Ka-King
Boy at pub
Yiu Yau-Hung
Big Teeth Ah Ping
Mama Hung
Md Ki
Peggy Tam Wai-Mei
Pickpocket [cameo]
Cho Chai
Herby Chiu
Chan Hung
Herby's Wife
Ren Hao
Ah Poon
Chiu Jun-Chiu
Chiu
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah
Valentino's assistant
Aan Lik
BP Chan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Li Gui-Ming, Richard Lam Chan-Keung, Ding Yue
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo, Danny Chung Ting-Yat
- Original Title
- 靈氣迫人
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Mandarin Film Lab Limited, Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronny Yu
Edward Li Gui-Ming, Richard Lam Chan-Keung, Ding Yue
Joseph Koo, Danny Chung Ting-Yat
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Teddy Robin, Karl Maka
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Li Gui-Ming
Writer
Ronny Yu
Director
Teddy Robin
Producer
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
Karl Maka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Occupant
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What is The Occupant about?
When a college student returns to her native Hong Kong to do academic work on Chinese superstitions, a goofy, lecherous realtor sets her up with a cheap apartment there, which she soon discovers is haunted by the spirit of a deceased singer.
Who directed The Occupant?
The Occupant was directed by Ronny Yu.
Who stars in The Occupant?
The principal cast of The Occupant includes Raymond Wong, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Chow Yun-Fat, Lo Lieh, Melvin Wong King-Sun.
When was The Occupant released and how long is it?
The Occupant was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did The Occupant make at the box office?
The Occupant grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Occupant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Occupant was composed by Joseph Koo, Danny Chung Ting-Yat.