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A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

NR 1h 35m 6.5/10 IMDb
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

Cast: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-Ming, David Lam Wai

Content Warnings

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Jump scares
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