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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Thriller
Votes1
DirectorUmetsugu Inoue
WritersUmetsugu Inoue
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Brain-Stealers
About The Brain-Stealers
A mad scientist wants to get his hands on a certain growth-accelerating serum developed by Hong Kong scientist Dr. Li Zong-Hua so that he can create an army of supermen and conquer the world.
Directed by Umetsugu Inoue, The Brain-Stealers leans on a strong ensemble — Lily Ho, Peter Chen Ho, Chin Feng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1968.
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