A Chinese Ghost Story
倩女幽魂
“Old Evil is coming to collect the bride.”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuen Kai-Chi
- Original Score
- James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz, David Wu
- Original Title
- 倩女幽魂
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Sanskrit
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Film Workshop, Golden Princess Film Productions, Cinema City Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Yuen Kai-Chi
James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz, David Wu
Sander Lee, Tom Lau Moon-Tong, Poon Hang-Sang, Horace Wong Wing-Hang
David Wu
Tsui Hark
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
Sander Lee
Director of Photography
Tom Lau Moon-Tong
Director of Photography
James Wong Jim
Original Music Composer
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Romeo Díaz
Original Music Composer
David Wu
Original Music Composer
Yuen Kai-Chi
Screenplay
David Wu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Chinese Ghost Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Chinese Ghost Story about?
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.
Who directed A Chinese Ghost Story?
A Chinese Ghost Story was directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
Who stars in A Chinese Ghost Story?
The principal cast of A Chinese Ghost Story includes Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-Ming, David Lam Wai.
When was A Chinese Ghost Story released and how long is it?
A Chinese Ghost Story was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Chinese Ghost Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Chinese Ghost Story was composed by James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz, David Wu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Chinese Ghost Story?
A Chinese Ghost Story holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).