A Chinese Ghost Story I Ii Iii -1987-1990-1991-... !!top!! Jun 2026
A Chinese Ghost Story trilogy (1987–1991), produced by and directed by Ching Siu-tung , is a foundational pillar of Hong Kong cinema . Based on Pu Songling's 18th-century collection Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
Michelle Reis as the cold, practical monk-fighter "Moon" is a highlight. The final battle, featuring a giant hollow demon head and massive explosions, is pure Hong Kong insanity. What fails: The magic is diluted. Replacing the unique chemistry of "ghost and scholar" with a "look-alike human" feels like cheating. Leslie Cheung’s Ling is now a screaming coward for 90% of the runtime, which gets exhausting. A chinese ghost story I II III -1987-1990-1991-...
The original film is based on the short story "Nie Xiaoqian" from Pu Songling’s 17th-century collection, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio . A Chinese Ghost Story trilogy (1987–1991), produced by
By 1991, the franchise had evolved. Part III (sometimes subtitled The Spirit of the Sword ) is a semi-remake of the first film, but with a twist: it centers on a different scholar and a different ghost. Yin Chek-ha (Wu Ma, in his final appearance as the character) returns as an older, wiser, but still rambunctious Taoist. He takes on a new disciple, a young monk named Fong (Jacky Cheung, the famous singer, in a scene-stealing comedic role). What fails: The magic is diluted
A direct sequel with higher production values and more political subtext.
If you haven’t experienced 1980s Hong Kong cinema, you’re missing out on a specific kind of beautiful, high-octane madness. At the center of it is the A Chinese Ghost Story
