The Oily Maniac
1976 film by Ho Meng Hua
The Oily Maniac or Oily Maniac is a 1976 Hong Kong horror science fiction fantasy monster movie produced by Shaw Brothers Studio directed by Ho Meng Hua. It is a loose remake of Sumpah Orang Minyak, a 1958 Singaporean horror film.
| The Oily Maniac | |
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| Directed by | Ho Meng-hua |
| Written by | Chua Lam |
| Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
| Starring | Danny Lee Chen Ping Hua Lun Hsieh Wang |
| Cinematography | Tsao Hui-chi |
| Edited by | Chiang Hsing-Lung |
| Music by | Yung Yu-Chen |
Production company | Shaw Brothers Studio |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio Lionsgate Home Entertainment (US, 2016) |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot
changeA disabled man named Shen Yuan finds an underground crypt and awakens a demon called the orang minyak or oily man. Shen Yuan is transformed into the monster, becoming a vigilante that takes revenge on criminals.
Cast
change- Danny Lee - Shen Yuan/Oily Maniac
- Lily Li - Li Hsiao
- Hsieh Wang - Hu-Li Fa
- Chen Ping - Ling Chung Yue
- Ku Feng - Gang boss
References
change- Oily Maniac on IMDb
