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A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

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Original title: Sinnui yauman

Directed by
Siu-Tung Ching

Written by
Songling Pu, Kai-Chi Yun

Cast
Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Ma Wu, Dawei Hu, Jin Jiang [more]


DVD Release Date
• R1: May 13, 1998
• R2: 27 Oct 2003

Budget $5,600,000

Running Time
1 hour, 38 minutes

Country Hong Kong

Production Companies
Cinema City Film Productions, Film Workshop Ltd.

More info on IMDb.com

Other Titles
• A Chinese Ghost Story
• Verführung aus dem Reich der Toten (1987)
• Sinnui yauwan (1987)



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 Synopses for A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
1.This is a beautiful love story set in the older days in China. Ling Choi Sin is on his way to Kwok Pak Village when a rainstorm forces him to stay at the Lan Ro Temple for a night. He meets a beautiful lady ghost, Lit Siu Seen. They fall madly in love with each other. However, Lit is controlled by Lau Lau, a true vampire, to kill strong men to keep Lau Lau alive. Lit betrays Lau Lau and frees Ling. When Lit is chased after by Lau Lau, with the help of a Taoist Monk, Yin Chek Hsia, Ling sacrifices himself to save her.   
60%
(18 votes)

2.A rainstorm compelled Ling Choi Sin (Leslie Cheung) to trespass Lan Po Temple for a night on his way to Kwok Pak Village collecting debts. In the middle of the night, Ling is awakened by the bewitching music played by the feminine and attractive Lit Siu Seen (Wong Tsu Hsien). Ling is unaware that the resident Taoist Monk, Yin Chek Hsia (Wu Ma), has impeded Lit's murder attempt. Despite Yin's objection, the young couple are madly in love and decided to run away from the monastery...   
56.666666666667%
(18 votes)

3.An entertaining and atmospheric supernatural love story with knock-out special effects. In ancient China, a young scholar takes shelter from the rain in a haunted temple where he falls for a beautiful ghost. With the aid of a Taoist monk, the young couple battle a variety of foes and even storm the gates of hell.   
56.470588235294%
(17 votes)



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