A Chinese Ghost Story
“Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.”
1987•NR•1h 35m•7.3•Released
FantasyAction
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.
Director
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Writer
Yuen Kai-Chi
Budget
$1M
Languages
Cantonese, Sanskrit
Studio
Film Workshop
Cast
Leslie Cheung
Ling Choi-san
Joey Wong
Lip Siu Sin
Wu Ma
Swordsman Yin Chek-ha
Lau Siu-Ming
Tree Demon
David Lam Wai
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Fanny Sit Chi-Lun
Siu Ching
David Wu
Secretary Chiu
Wong Jing
Judge
Huang Ha
Boss at Tavern
Sze Mei-Yee
Sells Paintings
Chiang Kam
Policeman
Yeung Yau-Cheung
Sells Charms
Production
Company
Film Workshop
Company
Golden Princess Film Productions
Company
Cinema City Company Limited
Producer
Tsui Hark
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