Friendly Ghost
老友鬼鬼
Synopsis
Male chauvinist Ah Wai often boasts of his wife's submission to him. He even persuades her to pretend to be obedient in the presence of his friends who are impressed. This leads to a separation when his wife's older spinster sister comes to know of it. Despondent, he moves to an old house only to find that it is haunted. The ghost and he become friends after much hassle, but when the ghost falls in love with Ah Wai's wife, believing her to be the spinster sister, a battle of life and death follows.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chan Chuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
- Original Score
- Tang Siu-Lam
- Original Title
- 老友鬼鬼
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- New World (H.K.) Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chan Chuen
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Tang Siu-Lam
Yau Kei, Yee Tung-Lung
Kam Ma
Department Leadership Roster
Chan Chuen
Director
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Screenplay
Yau Kei
Director of Photography
Yee Tung-Lung
Director of Photography
Kam Ma
Editor
Tang Siu-Lam
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friendly Ghost
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What is Friendly Ghost about?
Male chauvinist Ah Wai often boasts of his wife's submission to him. He even persuades her to pretend to be obedient in the presence of his friends who are impressed. This leads to a separation when his wife's older spinster sister comes to know of it. Despondent, he moves to an old house only to find that it is haunted. The ghost and he become friends after much hassle, but when the ghost falls in love with Ah Wai's wife, believing her to be the spinster sister, a battle of life and death follows.
Who directed Friendly Ghost?
Friendly Ghost was directed by Chan Chuen.
Who stars in Friendly Ghost?
The principal cast of Friendly Ghost includes Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Wong Ching, John Shum Kin-Fun, Goo Ga-Lau, Elaine Jin Yan-Ling.
When was Friendly Ghost released and how long is it?
Friendly Ghost was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Friendly Ghost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friendly Ghost was composed by Tang Siu-Lam.