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A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

Movie ★ 7.3 95 min

Fantasy Action

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.

Tony Ching Siu-Tung Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 18, 1987
Runtime
95 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.3M
IMDb
tt0093978
Country
Language
, Sanskrit

Themes

Cast

Leslie Cheung Leslie Cheung Ling Choi-san Joey Wong Joey Wong Lip Siu Sin Wu Ma Wu Ma Swordsman Yin Chek-ha Lau Siu-Ming Lau Siu-Ming Tree Demon David Lam Wai David Lam Wai Swordsman Hsia Hou Fanny Sit Chi-Lun Fanny Sit Chi-Lun Siu Ching David Wu David Wu Secretary Chiu Wong Jing Wong Jing Judge Huang Ha Huang Ha Boss at Tavern Sze Mei-Yee Sze Mei-Yee Sells Paintings Chiang Kam Chiang Kam Policeman Yeung Yau-Cheung Sells Charms

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Chinese Ghost Story about?
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.
Who directed A Chinese Ghost Story?
A Chinese Ghost Story was directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
Who stars in A Chinese Ghost Story?
A Chinese Ghost Story stars Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-Ming.
When was A Chinese Ghost Story released?
A Chinese Ghost Story is a 1987 fantasy, action film.
Where can I watch A Chinese Ghost Story?
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