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A Chinese Ghost Story

Original title: 倩女幽魂

Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.

1987 · NR · 1h 35m

Directed by Tony Ching

7.3

TMDB audience score
360 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.

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Cast

  • Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
    Ling Choi-san

  • Joey Wong
    Lip Siu Sin

  • Wu Ma
    Swordsman Yin Chek-ha

  • Lau Siu-ming
    Tree Demon

  • David Lam Wai
    Swordsman Hsia Hou

  • Fanny Sit Chi-Lun
    Siu Ching

  • David Wu
    Secretary Chiu

  • Wong Jing
    Judge

  • Huang Ha
    Boss at Tavern

  • Sze Mei-Yee
    Sells Paintings

  • Chiang Kam
    Policeman

  • Yeung Yau-Cheung
    Sells Charms