

A Chinese Ghost Story
1987-07-18 · 95 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Production companies
- Film Workshop, Golden Princess Film Productions, Cinema City Company Limited
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,250,000
Top Cast
Leslie CheungLing Choi-san
Joey WongLip Siu Sin
Wu MaSwordsman Yin Chek-ha
Lau Siu-MingTree Demon
David Lam WaiSwordsman Hsia Hou
Fanny Sit Chi-LunSiu Ching
David WuSecretary Chiu
Wong JingJudge
Huang HaBoss at Tavern
Sze Mei-YeeSells Paintings
Chiang KamPoliceman
Yeung Yau-CheungSells CharmsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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