Produced by the legendary Tsui Hark and directed by Ching Siu-tung, these films redefined "ghostly cinema" by mashing together horror, comedy, and martial arts into something totally unique. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987): The Masterpiece
Jacky Cheung joins as a mischievous young Taoist priest, adding more comedy and action.
A human rebel who Ning initially mistakes for Xiaoqian.
What begins as a tragic romance deepens into a political allegory about chaos and order, and finally softens into a comedic, bittersweet fable about second chances. Together, they represent the pinnacle of Hong Kong’s “flying swordsman” (wuxia) and supernatural horror-romance genres.
It is the late Ming Dynasty. Two monks, the elder Bak (Lau Shun) and his disciple Fong (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), take shelter in the Orchid Temple (the same temple from the first film), which has once again become a haunting ground for the vengeful Tree Demon. Fong encounters Lotus (Joey Wong), a ghost who bears a striking resemblance to Lit Siu-sin. Unlike the first film, the romance here is complicated by Fong's commitment to his monastic vows. They are aided by a rival swordsman and a female pickpocket (Jacky Cheung) in a final attempt to destroy the Tree Demon once and for all.
Unlike the first film, Part III gives us a genuine happy ending. Fong and Xiaoqian, through a clever loophole (her ashes are freed, and she is given a chance to be reborn as a human with her memories intact ), walk off into the sunrise together. It is warm, forgiving, and satisfying—a gift to fans who wept at the 1987 finale.
Produced by the legendary Tsui Hark and directed by Ching Siu-tung, these films redefined "ghostly cinema" by mashing together horror, comedy, and martial arts into something totally unique. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987): The Masterpiece
Jacky Cheung joins as a mischievous young Taoist priest, adding more comedy and action. A chinese ghost story I II III -1987-1990-1991-...
A human rebel who Ning initially mistakes for Xiaoqian. Produced by the legendary Tsui Hark and directed
What begins as a tragic romance deepens into a political allegory about chaos and order, and finally softens into a comedic, bittersweet fable about second chances. Together, they represent the pinnacle of Hong Kong’s “flying swordsman” (wuxia) and supernatural horror-romance genres. What begins as a tragic romance deepens into
It is the late Ming Dynasty. Two monks, the elder Bak (Lau Shun) and his disciple Fong (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), take shelter in the Orchid Temple (the same temple from the first film), which has once again become a haunting ground for the vengeful Tree Demon. Fong encounters Lotus (Joey Wong), a ghost who bears a striking resemblance to Lit Siu-sin. Unlike the first film, the romance here is complicated by Fong's commitment to his monastic vows. They are aided by a rival swordsman and a female pickpocket (Jacky Cheung) in a final attempt to destroy the Tree Demon once and for all.
Unlike the first film, Part III gives us a genuine happy ending. Fong and Xiaoqian, through a clever loophole (her ashes are freed, and she is given a chance to be reborn as a human with her memories intact ), walk off into the sunrise together. It is warm, forgiving, and satisfying—a gift to fans who wept at the 1987 finale.