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A Chinese Ghost Story

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.

1987 |1h 36m |  Fantasy, Action

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Cast

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Leslie Cheung

Ling Choi-san

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Joey Wong

Lip Siu Sin

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Wu Ma

Swordsman Yin Chek-ha

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Lau Siu-Ming

Tree Demon

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David Lam Wai

Swordsman Hsia Hou

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Fanny Sit

Siu Ching

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Huang Ha

Boss at Tavern

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Sze Mei-Yee

Sells Paintings

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Chiang Kam

Policeman

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Status

Released

Language

Cantonese, Sanskrit

Budget

$1,250,000.00

Revenue

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