A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987
1h 35m
7.3

7.3/10

330 votes • View on IMDb

"Old Evil is coming to collect the bride."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,250,000

Language: CN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cinema City Film Workshop Golden Princess Film Productions
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese Sanskrit

Quick Facts

Original Title 倩女幽魂
Release Date July 18, 1987
Status Released
Language CN
IMDb ID tt0093978

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

Key Crew

Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
Yuen Kai-Chi
Screenplay