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A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.

Genres

FantasyAction

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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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Budget

$1250000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

7.27/10

Release Date

18 July 1987

Country

Hong Kong

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

Yeung Yau-Cheung

Sells Charms

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