Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead

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name = Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead


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director = Douglas Kung
producer = Jeremy Cheung
writers = Ho Yiu-Wang
starring = Gordon Liu
music = Brother Hung
cinematography = Chi-kan Kwan
editing = Grand Yip
released = 2004
runtime = 94 minutes
country = Hong Kong
language = Mandarin
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"Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead" ("Shao Lin jiang shi") is a kung fu vampire movie starring Gordon Liu. The work is one of Liu's most recent and was released between the time of "Kill Bill" volumes 1 & 2 and exploited his acting in the two films on the North American DVD cover. The movie title itself exploits the film "Evil Dead", however there is actually no relationship between two films. The film also heavily references the style of "Mr. Vampire", though has a unique plot.

The film ends abruptly, without resolution, because of a planned sequel, which is previewed in the end credits. The funding for the sequel was approved in 2005, [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-07/10/content_3201030.htm Xinhua - English ] ] and the second half of the film, "" was released in 2006-2007. [ [http://www.hkfilm.net/movrevs2/shalevil2.htm Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead: Ultimate Power ] ] [ [http://www.genrebusters.com/film/review_sved.htm Genrebusters.com - Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead ] ]

Cast

*Siu-Wong Fan
*Terry Fan
*Gordon Liu as "Pak"
*Terry Fan Siu-Wong as "Hak/Black"
*Jacky Woo
*Shannon Yoh

Other credits

*Executive producer: Sharon Yang Pan Pan
*Special effects makeup: Kwok Lai Lai
*Visual effects supervisor: Alan Chow

References