A Chinese Ghost Story(1987)
倩女幽魂
Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.
A Chinese Ghost Story Synopsis
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.
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) is a fantasy and action film directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, released on July 18, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma and Lau Siu-Ming. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 349 ratings.
- Director:
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Writers:
- Yuen Kai-Chi
- Producers:
- Tsui Hark
- Cinematographer:
- Sander Lee
- Composer:
- James Wong Jim
- Production:
- Film Workshop, Golden Princess Film Productions, Cinema City Company Limited
- Budget:
- $1,250,000
- Status:
- Released
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) Trailer
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]
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A Chinese Ghost Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leslie Cheung
as Ling Choi-san
Joey Wong
as Lip Siu Sin
Wu Ma
as Swordsman Yin Chek-ha
Lau Siu-Ming
as Tree Demon
David Lam Wai
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
Fanny Sit Chi-Lun
as Siu Ching
David Wu
as Secretary Chiu
Wong Jing
as Judge
Huang Ha
as Boss at Tavern
Sze Mei-Yee
as Sells Paintings
Chiang Kam
as Policeman
Yeung Yau-Cheung
as Sells Charms
Key crew
Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, written by Yuen Kai-Chi, produced by Tsui Hark.
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A Chinese Ghost Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 349 ratings.
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A Chinese Ghost Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Chinese Ghost Story online?
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A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Chinese Ghost Story?
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The main cast of A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) includes Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-Ming and David Lam Wai. The film was directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Chinese Ghost Story released?
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A Chinese Ghost Story was released on July 18, 1987 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is A Chinese Ghost Story worth watching?
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A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 349 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Chinese Ghost Story?
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Yes. The official A Chinese Ghost Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.