Marry My Dead Body is a 2022 comedy movie directed by Cheng Wei-Hao, written by Sharon Wu, and starring Greg Hsu and Austin Lin.
“Marry My Dead Body” is one of those easily watchable movies that are quickly forgotten soon after viewing it. It falls into the category of films that require little concentration, and somehow manage to qualify as a guilty pleasure thanks to its simple cinematic tactics, and the potpourri combination of comedy, action, and silliness of various sorts.
It relies on a sense of humor reminiscent of the past; easily digestible, easily grasped.
Synopsis
Detective Ming-han is a bit homophobic, so his new situation is not to his liking: he has a deceased husband, and together they must solve a crime.
About the movie
If you’re in the mood for a movie that doesn’t aim to make you ruminate and ponder the meaning of what you have just watched, “Marry My Dead Body” is perfect. If you seek a shallow pastime, this is the ideal excuse to waste 2 hours of your life on or, from a more humane perspective, take a break from more serious matters, which are plenty. It is so classic in its theme that it neither surprises, and we suspect it doesn’t intend to surprise, nor does it contribute to deeper philosophical afterthought, However, with all that said it doesn’t disappoint entirely as it manages to bring just about enough entertainment with its touch of, how to put it? Modernized traditionalism.
It is charming in its characterizations, and has a well-structured script, making it just about entertaining enough to keep us watching without raising our expectations too high as far as any kind of aesthetic originality and filmic mastery goes.
Its supernatural aspect combined with the humor gives it an added value, lightening the story. Had it been a plain cop-thriller film, it would probably not have been watchable at all, but, as said, the supernatural element and the group of believers who “revive” the spirit give it an interesting twist.
The comedic lead couple, played by Greg Hsu and Austin Lin, have a great chemistry on screen. The humor is very slapstick, with falls and punches, but it is also clever and even sometimes surprising (note: the scene where the ghost takes on its most ghostly form or possesses the body of its husband).
All in all, it is a pleasant comedy that is relatively well-made, unfortunately though, it is not particularly exciting.
Our Opinion
It is funny, has good cinematography, and successfully blends the traditional with the modern, which is the film’s main strength. A movie for the viewers who simply want and need to be entertained, and do not want to start pondering the plots and subtexts in depth.
Release Date
August 10, 2023
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The Cast
Ma Nien-Hsien
Man-Chiao Wang
