Chinese Ghost Story
倩女幽魂
(1987)

Director: Ching Siu-Tung

Cast:

• Joey Wong as Nieh Hsiao-Tsing
• Leslie Cheung as Ning Tsai-Shen
• Ng Ma as Swordsman Yen
• David Lam as Hsiao-Hou

"This is a beautiful love story set in the older days in China. Ling Choi Sin is on his way to Kwok Pak village when a rainstorm forces him to stay ot the Lan Ro Temple for a night. He meets a beautiful lady ghost, Lit Siu Seen. They fall madly in love with each other. However, Lit is controlled by Lau Lau, a true vampire, to kill strong men to keep Lau Lau alive. Lit betrays Lau Lua and frees Ling. When Lit is chased after by Lau Lau, with the help of a Taoist Monk, Yin Chek Hsia, Ling sacrifices himself to save her."

Notes:

• Based on ghost stories by Pu Song-Ling and The Enchanting Shadow
• Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Picture
• Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Director: Shing Siu-Tung
• Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Actress:Joey Wong
• Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Supporting Actor: Wu Ma
• See also: A Chinese Ghost Story 2 (1990)
• See also: A Chinese Ghost Story 3 (1991)

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