B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1982Action / Horror1h 39m
HUMAN LANTERNS
A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.
Above the Line
Chung Sun·DirectorNi Kuang·ScreenplaySun Chung·ScreenplayCho On-Sun·Director of PhotographyStephen Shing Gam-Wing·Original Music ComposerMa Chung-Yiu·Editor
Cast
Tony Liu Tian-jue·Master Lung Shu AiChen Kuan-Tai·Tan FuLo Lieh·Chao Chun FangTanny Tien-Ni·Lee ChinChoh Seung-Wan·Yen ChuLam Sau-Kwan·Master Tan's SisterLo Meng·Kwai Sze YinSun Chien·Sgt. PoonAi Fei·Guest at Fu's BanquetSusan Shaw Yam-Yam·Guest at Fu's Banquet
Full Crew(19 credits)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Sun Chung·Director
Writing· 2
Ni Kuang·ScreenplaySun Chung·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Cho On-Sun·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Ma Chung-Yiu·EditorSiu Fung·EditorChiu Cheuk-Man·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing·Original Music ComposerSo Jan-Hau·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Liu Chi-Yu·Costume DesignWu Hsu-Ching·Makeup ArtistLau Gai-Sing·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Mona Fong Yat-Wah·ProducerRunme Shaw·Executive ProducerYen-Chuan Chen·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Tong Kai·Martial Arts ChoreographerHuang Pei-Chih·Martial Arts ChoreographerChan Fen·Lighting TechnicianPeng Yen-Lien·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a man in a white robe looking upwards amidst hanging lanterns of various shapes and colors. Below, a man with long hair is shown holdi”
horror
Key Elements
LanternsStatues
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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