Fearful Interlude

Fearful Interlude

1975 · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · Horror, Drama

Accompanied by his old manservant, scholar Sung Li Ho (Hong Hoi) is on his way to the capital for the imperial exam. They spend a night in the house of Mrs. Yuan and Li Ho takes a fancy to her pretty daughter, Pei Fang (Dana). Li Ho is discovered by a maid peeping at Pei Fang as she takes a bath. He slips and falls into the bathtub, creating a most embarrassing situation. His old servant is also implicated and both are beaten up before being thrown out. Continuing their journey in the desolate countryside, they come across woodcutter Hsi Hsueh Kuei who puts them up for the night. Captivated by the beauty of the owner’s two daughters, who are vampires, he spends a night with them and turns into a skeleton. Chased by the vampires, Shun Lai makes a narrow escape.

Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung · Written by Yang Pu-hsi

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Wong Chung Li (segment "The Haunted House")
Si Wai Hsiao Chou (segment "The Haunted House")
Lau Luk-Wah Wang (segment "The Haunted House")
Lam Wai-Tiu (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Hung Mei Chang Ma (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Shum Lo (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Lee Sau-Kei Fourth Uncle (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Lui Hung (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Ma Siu-Ying (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Wang Hsieh Detective Wang (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
Hong Hoi Song Lihe (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")
Lau Wai-Ling Fengzhen (segment "A Wolf of Ancient Times")

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