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1982·99 min·Dir. Sun Chung·★ 6.6
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A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.
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How Good Is Human Lanterns?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.4Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.1
★ IMDb6.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
Where to Watch Human Lanterns
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