Marry My Dead Body

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Marry My Dead Body

2022

2h 10m

Comedy

Drama

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Wu Ming-Han, a straight policeman who is homophobic and ghost-phobic, accidentally picks up a red wedding envelope while collecting evidence. He finds himself betrothed to the envelope's owner Mao Pang-Yu, a gay man who died under mysterious circumstances. The duo must work through their differences and join forces to solve the case, seeking justice for Mao.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film yearns for harmony between the old and new, traditionalism and progressiveness, and by extension, echoes Taiwan’s identity, with roots in Chinese heritage and modern Western influence.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 24, 2024

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Frank J. Avella

Awards Daily

The ensuing otherworldly silliness is a hilarious delight that some might find offensive since it isn’t careful or woke, but it is sweet and touching, albeit in a wildly, abrasively entertaining manner.

Rated: B+

Dec 1, 2023

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Brandon Judell

Brandon Judell (Medium)

What follows are fisticuffs, grumpy gangsters, grandmas insisting you come over for dinner, and a few shoot-outs that lead to quite a sweet, moving, satisfying finale proving that sometimes we all need a good dose of otherworldly romantic silliness.

Sep 11, 2023

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JK Sooja

Common Sense Media

Gay men are often portrayed stereotypically, and many portrayals even repeat old and damaging alignments with depression, insanity, disease or illness, overt sexuality, and death.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2023

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Sarah Musnicky

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Despite its issues, Marry My Dead Body offers a hilariously heartwarming twist to a long-time tradition.

Rated: 7.5

Aug 12, 2023

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

When the focus is on the growth journey of Ming-han and the developing friendship between him and Mao, the movie is captivating and touching, using the character strengths of charisma and connection to showcase a wonderful relationship.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 12, 2023

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Bianca L

Absolutely cringy. It's like an Agatha Christie novel, where you always expect the unexpected, and the jokes are cheesy and cheap. The CGI is awkward and the acting is stiff. I nearly closed the show at 15 minutes, but sat down and finished the whole thing. I regret not giving into my instincts earlier.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Lexie M

This movie is an absolute must see filled with action and comedy and the comedy isn’t dry at all. Thought the movie isn’t shocking it’s also not predictable and will leave you satisfied but still hungry for more to the story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Kalissa H

Pretty decent action+drama movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Audience Member

Eu achei impressionante como esse filme conseguiu ornar perfeitamente a comedia e a tristeza, simplesmente nunca vi um filme tão emocionante como esse! Por mais que tenha um conteúdo mais focado pra os espectadores rirem, eu chorei muito no final, agradeço aos criadores desse filme, por me fazerem feliz!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Miko Joaquin M. B

A Must-Watch Film This film is a must-watch! It mixes humor and horror really well, making it fun and exciting. Some scenes are very emotional, and the actors did an amazing job with their roles. You'll also learn a lot about the culture and the stereotypes that the LGBTQIA++ community faces. This film teaches important lessons and gives great insights. I highly recommend it to everyone!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Kat E

A fun and entertaining movie. Not a fan of the VFX, but it was still well made. I loved it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Wei-hao Cheng

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Greg Han Hsu

Wu Ming-Han

Po-Hung Lin

Mao Pang-Yu

Gingle Wang

Lin Tzu-Ching

Tsai Chen-Nan

Lin Hsiao-Yuan

Man-Chiao Wang

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Synopsis

Wu Ming-Han, a straight policeman who is homophobic and ghost-phobic, accidentally picks up a red wedding envelope while collecting evidence. He finds himself betrothed to the envelope's owner Mao Pang-Yu, a gay man who died under mysterious circumstances. The duo must work through their differences and join forces to solve the case, seeking justice for Mao.

Director: Wei-hao Cheng
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: QC Media
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2023
Runtime: 2h 10m

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