The Eight Hilarious Gods
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| Directed by | Jeffery Chiang |
| Produced by | Hung Siu Lai |
| Screenplay by | Shui Lung |
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| Music by | William Wu Wai Lap |
| Cinematography | Wong Kar Fai |
| Edited by | Wong Ming Gong |
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Crown Film
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Running time
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87 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Eight Hilarious Gods is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy mo lei tau film directed by Jeffery Chiang. The main characters are the Eight Immortals in Taoism, although being this is a comedy, most are portrayed as crooks in the film.
Plot
Two gods descend to the mortal world to retrieve the holy pearls stolen by the devil. Along the way, they are joined by six criminals (including a police officer), who eventually become gods after eating the pearls.
Cast and characters
- Sandra Ng as Lam Choi-wo
- Adam Cheng as Lui Dung-ban
- Deric Wan as Hon Seung-zi
- Ng Man-tat as Hon Zung-lei
- Lawrence Cheng as Cheung Gwo-lou
- Rosamund Kwan as Ho Sin-gu
- Shing Fui-On as Tit-gwai Lee
- Peter Lai as Tsou Gwok-kau
- Lau Shun as the devil
