Marry
My Dead Body (Original title: Guan yu wo han gui bian cheng jia ren de na jian
shi) | 2022 | 2h 10m
Genre:
Buddy Comedy / Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery | Country:
Taiwan
Director:
Wei-Hao Cheng | Writers: Wei-Hao Cheng, Lai Chih-liang, Sharon Wu
Cast:
Greg Han Hsu, Po-Hung Lin, Gingle Wang
IMDB:
7.0
My
Rate: 8/10
Wu Ming Han accidentally picks up a red envelope and ends up having to go through a ghost marriage with Mao Mao, who turns out to be gay. Wu Ming Han gets dragged into one thing after another — helping Mao Mao finish his unresolved matters so he can move on to the afterlife, while also settling his own issues to advance his career.
Warning:
Contains scenes of violence, sensuality, sex, alcohol, nudity, strong language, and dangerous substances.Synopsis:
Wu
Ming Han accidentally picks up a red envelope lying on the street while
collecting evidence thrown away by the criminal he was chasing. It turns out
the envelope was placed there by Mao Mao’s grandmother to find a partner for
Mao Mao, her grandson who had passed away. Ming Han refuses without realizing
the consequences — nonstop bad luck until he’s reassigned.
To
return to his previous police team, Ming Han finally agrees to the ghost
marriage. Someone who was very anti-gay ends up marrying a gay man. Ming Han is
even more shocked when Mao Mao shows himself to him.
Ming
Han then tries to help settle the unfinished business from Mao Mao’s life so he
can enter the afterlife. In return, Mao Mao will help Ming Han get his old
position back in the police force. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as they
thought.
Will
they each be able to achieve their goals?
Review:
Imagine
suddenly being forced into a ghost marriage and having to live side by side
with a spirit who can’t leave. Marry My Dead Body brings that premise in
a unique way: mixing ancient tradition, LGBT issues, and criticism of the
police force in a storyline that — surprisingly — flows smoothly. It opens with
a dark scene of Mao Mao’s grandmother collecting his hair and nails, then quickly
shifts into light comedy, making it clear this isn’t pure horror, but a human
drama wrapped in humor.
The
character introduction is neat. Wu Ming Han is shown as a competent but
reckless officer — stubborn, dismissive of gay people, yet harboring feelings
for Tzu-ching. Meanwhile, Mao Mao’s background is built through warm yet
painful flashbacks. Their meeting feels natural, and their chemistry grows
slowly — without force, without excessive dramatization.
The
conflict escalates when Ming Han’s attempt to help settle Mao Mao’s worldly
matters ends up revealing wounds hidden all along. His dislike of gay people
slowly fades as he sees Mao Mao’s life up close: the fear he held in, the
loneliness he carried, and the love he never got to express. At the same time,
Ming Han’s desire to return to his team drags Mao Mao into an investigation
that pulls them into a new conspiracy.
The
resolution feels warm and satisfying. Ming Han’s growth is clear — he doesn’t
only accept Mao Mao, but also accepts his own flaws. Mao Mao, in return,
finally realizes how deeply his family loved him. The comedic elements, one of
the film’s strengths, appear with perfect rhythm: not just funny, but enriching
the characters and strengthening their relationship.
The
cast delivers wholeheartedly, especially Austin Lin as Mao Mao, balancing
fragility and cheerfulness without overdone stereotypes. Greg Hsu and the
others also bring their own charm, especially when the “Mao Mao possession”
scene becomes an effective comedic moment. The music, color palette, and camera
movements keep a steady mood between comedy, sadness, and tension.
In
the end, Marry My Dead Body isn’t just entertaining — it reminds us that
life often goes off-track. Sometimes the things we think are bad luck end up
opening the door to new understanding — about love, loss, and the courage to
accept things we didn’t want to see.
Memorable Scene:
Wu
Ming Han visits Mao Mao’s ex-boyfriend’s apartment and teaches him a lesson
with a punch. He does this because the ex never truly loved Mao Mao, and Mao
Mao’s death meant nothing to him. Hearing that makes Mao Mao deeply sad.
In
real life, this reflects how often we love with our whole selves, while the
person we love only gives us half — or doesn’t care at all. We only notice this
imbalance when the hurt becomes too deep. On the other hand, sometimes the most
stubborn, annoying, or “seemingly indifferent” person is actually the one who
quietly pays attention to us in ways we never realized.
Memorable Dialogue:
"Even though I am already dead, I won’t allow you to join me."
Ending:
Happy Ending
Recommendation:
Worth to Watch
(Aluna)
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