A classic of Hong Kong fantasy cinema, back on the big screen.
Ning Choi-san, a humble debt collector (played by Leslie Cheung) is forced to spend the night in a haunted temple inhabited by a female ghost, whom he falls in love with. In order to save her soul he must work with a monk to defeat the tree demon who owns her spirit.
Combining 80s horror elements with dazzling wuxia swordplay, sweeping romance, fantasy and a dash of wacky humour, A Chinese Ghost Story is a bona fide classic that became the blueprint for the wave of Chinese folklore-inspired films that would follow.
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Director Siu-Tung Ching
Year 1987
Duration
1h 38m