To Marry a Ghost
願嫁鬼新郎
Synopsis
Revolutionary youth Xie Jian Ming is killed by corrupt officials near the lighthouse, leading to rumors of his ghost haunting the town. Ming’s fiancée, He Mingzhu, hides his death from his mother. When Ming’s “ghost” appears, Zhu vows to marry him, holding a midnight wedding to fulfill his mother’s wish. Suspecting Ming is alive, the Police Chief arrests Zhu and Ming’s mother. Ming’s friend, Law Sagull, rescues Zhu, convincing her to join the underground movement. They disguise themselves to help Ming’s mother escape, but Ming fails to free her. Later, Ming appears at a celebration to perform, as the underground group surrounds the officials. Ming confronts and kills the Police Chief, revealing he survived and that another comrade was tortured in his place. Reunited, Ming and Zhu join the revolutionary cause.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chan Wan
- Original Title
- 願嫁鬼新郎
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Wing Aau
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chan Wan
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Chan Wan
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What is To Marry a Ghost about?
Revolutionary youth Xie Jian Ming is killed by corrupt officials near the lighthouse, leading to rumors of his ghost haunting the town. Ming’s fiancée, He Mingzhu, hides his death from his mother. When Ming’s “ghost” appears, Zhu vows to marry him, holding a midnight wedding to fulfill his mother’s wish. Suspecting Ming is alive, the Police Chief arrests Zhu and Ming’s mother. Ming’s friend, Law Sagull, rescues Zhu, convincing her to join the underground movement. They disguise themselves to help Ming’s mother escape, but Ming fails to free her. Later, Ming appears at a celebration to perform, as the underground group surrounds the officials. Ming confronts and kills the Police Chief, revealing he survived and that another comrade was tortured in his place. Reunited, Ming and Zhu join the revolutionary cause.
Who directed To Marry a Ghost?
To Marry a Ghost was directed by Chan Wan.
Who stars in To Marry a Ghost?
The principal cast of To Marry a Ghost includes Nam Hung, Woo Fung, Helena Law Lan, Lee Pang-Fei, Cheng Kwun-Min.
When was To Marry a Ghost released and how long is it?
To Marry a Ghost was released in 1966 with a total runtime of Unknown.