A Chinese Ghost Story
Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.
1987 | 96m | Cantonese
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Tony Ching Siu-Tung |
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| Writer: | Yuen Kai-Chi |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 18, 1987 |
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| Director: | Tony Ching Siu-Tung |
| Writer: | Yuen Kai-Chi |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Action |
| Keywords | china, rescue, elope, monsters of the wild, hell storming, spirit, ghost story, ghost |
| Production Companies | Film Workshop, Cinema City, Golden Princess Film Production Ltd. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $1,250,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 30, 2025 Entered: Sep 30, 2025 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tony Ching Siu-Tung | Director |
| Alan Chui Chung-San | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Poon Hang-Sang | Director of Photography |
| David Wu | Original Music Composer |
| Phillip Kwok | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| James Wong Jim | Original Music Composer |
| Kenneth Yee | Art Direction |
| Leslie Cheung | Theme Song Performance |
| Tom Lau Moon-Tong | Director of Photography |
| Romeo Díaz | Original Music Composer |
| Sander Lee | Director of Photography |
| Horace Wong Wing-Hang | Director of Photography |
| Yuen Kai-Chi | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tsui Hark | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 643 | 780 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 802 | 826 |