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A CHINESE GHOST STORY

倩女幽魂

1987 HK HMDB
July 18, 1987

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.

Directors

Tony Ching Siu-Tung

Cast

Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-Ming, David Lam Wai, Fanny Sit Chi-Lun, David Wu, Wong Jing, Huang Ha, Sze Mei-Yee
Fantasy Azione

REVIEWS (1)

MC

Marco Castellini

A young tax collector ends up in an unknown forest where he is fascinated by a beautiful girl who is actually the instrument of a demon. The demon is about to take over the young man who is saved at the last moment by a skilled samurai. A stunning photography and a refined direction are the most remarkable elements of this horror-fantasy film. Special effects festival and five awards in five different fantasy film festivals, for this film that skillfully blends various genres. A dreamlike story that, probably, does not suit the taste of the Western viewer but will be appreciated by fans of the genre.