Lost Souls
Originally released in 1989. Lost Souls is a comedy/fantasy film. directed by David Lai Tai-Wai. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Bill Tung Biu, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, and David Wu
Synopsis
Like many Hong Kong people, the Ling family are hoping to immigrate to Canada - but then they all die in a gas poisoning accident. Something wimpy like dying isn't going to stop them from their Canadian dreams, but it turns out migrating in the next life takes money, too. In order to raise funds to head west, the Lings return to the mortal world and get to work making money through various jobs, raising plenty of hilarious havoc and misunderstandings along the way.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 9, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
Bill Tung Biu
as Ling Hao-hsi
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
as Mrs. Ling
David Wu
as Chao Te-chu
Shirley Lu Hsiu Ling
as Ling Chia-chia
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
as Ling Ling-ling
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
as Ma Hui
Mark Cheng Ho-Nam
as Inspector Ho
Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah
as Paul Hsiao
Wu Ma
as Florist
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
as Mimi Yeh
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- Paragon Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lost Souls about?
Like many Hong Kong people, the Ling family are hoping to immigrate to Canada - but then they all die in a gas poisoning accident. Something wimpy like dying isn't going to stop them from their Can...
Who directed Lost Souls?
Lost Souls was directed by David Lai Tai-Wai.
How long is Lost Souls?
Lost Souls has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Lost Souls released?
Lost Souls was released on August 9, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lost Souls?
The main cast of Lost Souls includes Bill Tung Biu, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, David Wu, Shirley Lu Hsiu Ling, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan.