Those Merry Souls (1985) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (68%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lau Kar-Wing, age 82. This film starred Yuen Biao and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai.
68% still with us· verified cast54% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 68% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yuen Biao Chiu Chi-Lung | Chiu Chi-Lung | Living | 26/07/1957 | 69 | — | 28 |
 Eric Tsang Chi-Wai Ng Kuai-Tak | Ng Kuai-Tak | Living | 14/04/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Stanley Fung Shui-Fan Uncle Chiu | Uncle Chiu | Deceased | 01/06/1945 | 80 | 31/10/2025 | 40 |
 Lam Ching-Ying Tak's father | Tak's father | Deceased | 27/12/1952 | 44 | 08/11/1997 | 33 |
 Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Waterloo Tai | Waterloo Tai | Living | 15/12/1954 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Lily Li Auntie Pearl | Auntie Pearl | Deceased | 14/06/1950 | 74 | 27/10/2024 | 35 |
 Richard Ng Yiu-Hon Fernando Ng | Fernando Ng | Deceased | 18/12/1939 | 83 | 09/04/2023 | 46 |
 Wu Ma Ah Ma | Ah Ma | Deceased | 22/09/1942 | 71 | 04/02/2014 | 43 |
 Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Movie director | Movie director | Living | 07/01/1952 | 74 | — | 33 |
| Fung | Living | 14/02/1965 | 61 | — | 20 | |
 Paul Chung Fat Messenger of death | Messenger of death | Living | 02/12/1953 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Billy Lau Nam-Kwong Doctor | Doctor | Living | 03/07/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Ng Ha-Ping Lily Ting | Lily Ting | Living | 22/06/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Billy Ching Sau-Yat Billy | Billy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lam Leung-Wai Lok Man | Lok Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yue Ming George | George | Deceased | 21/04/1924 | 100 | 04/02/2025 | 61 |
 Lau Kar-Wing Guy practising Kung Fu | Guy practising Kung Fu | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Ren Hao Janitor | Janitor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fruit Chan Assistant director | Assistant director | Living | 15/04/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
| Living | 06/08/1965 | 61 | — | 20 | ||
| Living | 08/10/1954 | 71 | — | 31 | ||
| Living | 16/02/1948 | 78 | — | 37 | ||
 Lee Chi-Kit Bystander | Bystander | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Yuen Yee Ng Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
