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1987 • 1h 35min • Unrated • Action, Fantasy

A Chinese Ghost Story

"Old Evil is coming to collect the bride."

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.

IMDb 7.4

RT 67%

Director

Tony Ching Siu-Tung

Composer

Romeo Díaz

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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

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Joey Wong Lip Siu Sin

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Lau Siu-Ming Tree Demon

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Fanny Sit Chi-Lun Siu Ching

David Wu Secretary Chiu

Wong Jing Judge

Huang Ha Boss at Tavern

Sze Mei-Yee Sells Paintings

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