Film
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987· NR· 1h 35m· Action· Fantasy
“Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.”
A naïve tax collector for the imperial government spends a fateful night in a haunted temple, where he falls for a spectral beauty. Her fatal allure compels him to enlist the aid of a formidable Daoist swordsman, battling undead hordes and a vengeful Tree Demoness to rescue her soul from the clutches of the underworld. Chen Kaige's vibrant visuals and imaginative flair imbue this tale of forbidden love with a hauntingly romantic and perilous allure.
1987-07-18
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Key Crew
DirectorTony Ching Siu-Tung
ScreenplayYuen Kai-Chi
ProducerTsui Hark
Director of PhotographyHorace Wong Wing-Hang
Original Music ComposerDavid Wu
EditorDavid Wu
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Details
Released1987-07-18
Runtime1h 35m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosFilm Workshop · Golden Princess Film Productions · Cinema City Company Limited
Budget$1M
LanguagesCantonese · Sanskrit
CountriesHong Kong
Rating7.3/10 · 340 votes
Original languagecn
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