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.
At a glance
Countries
Hong Kong
Ratings
TMDB users
7.3/10
332 votes
IMDb
7.4/10
Users
Critics
70%Rotten Tomatoes
Rating consensus
72/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes
Warm reception overall — weighted ~72/100 across 3 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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