A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
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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 1h 35min fantasy feature film by Tony Ching Siu-Tung. A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2023).
Facts
Based on
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
Production
Cinema City, Film Workshop
Original language
Chinese
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2025 - El Oriente es Rojo
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2023
- OffScreen Film Festival 2022 - HONG KONG HORS CATEGORIE + CATEGORY III
