Ghost Lantern
新人皮燈籠
Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck street hustler is cursed with eternal misfortune by a ruthless crime boss who murdered him and his lover in a past life. The hustler reunites with his ghostly lover, trapped in a human-skin lantern by the same man. Together, they must confront the crime boss, break the curse, and free her soul so she can finally pass to the afterlife.
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Ghost Lantern (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-29
Top Cast
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Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tong Fai
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Siu Fu Yung
Tommy Wong
Officer Pao Ching Kwong
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
So Hung
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Lucy
Ronald Wong
Jerk
Dion Lam
Holland
Teresa Ha Ping
Granny Four
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Professor Fan
Lok Wai
Sister Wai
Lee Siu-Kay
Brother Seven
Dave Lam Ching
One of So Hung's men
Wong Man-Shing
One of Hung's men
Ng Kwok-Kin
Policeman
Piggy Chan Kam-Chuen
Watch seller
Yu Miu-Lin
Little Kwong's mother
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Thug
Derek Cheung Chi-Chuen
Thug
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing
- Original Title
- 新人皮燈籠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Scholar Films Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director
Wong Jing
Producer
Wong Jing
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Lantern
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What is Ghost Lantern about?
A down-on-his-luck street hustler is cursed with eternal misfortune by a ruthless crime boss who murdered him and his lover in a past life. The hustler reunites with his ghostly lover, trapped in a human-skin lantern by the same man. Together, they must confront the crime boss, break the curse, and free her soul so she can finally pass to the afterlife.
Who directed Ghost Lantern?
Ghost Lantern was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
Who stars in Ghost Lantern?
The principal cast of Ghost Lantern includes Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Tommy Wong, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan.
When was Ghost Lantern released and how long is it?
Ghost Lantern was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.