The Occupant

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The Occupant

1984

1h 36m

6.3(9 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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 Wing

Immigration officer

Kenny Ho Ka-King

Boy at pub

Yiu Yau-Hung

Big Teeth Ah Ping

Creative team

Directed by: Ronny Yu
Written by: Edward Li Gui-Ming
Produced by: Teddy Robin

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