A Chinese Ghost Story
Hong Kong,
1987, 98 min
Directed by:
Tony ChingScreenplay:
Kai-Chi YuenCast:
Leslie Cheung, Ma Wu, Jing Wong, David Wai Lam, Joey Wang, Siu-ming Lau, Zhilun Xue, Yau-Cheung Yeung, David Wu, Mei-Yee Sze, Ha HuangPlots(1)
In ancient China, a young scholar takes shelter from the rain in a haunted temple where he falls for a beautiful ghost. With the aid of a Taoist monk, the young couple battle a variety of foes and even storm the gates of hell. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 1988 - Best Art Direction
- 1988 - James Jim Wong, Romeo Díaz (Best Original Score)
- 1988 - Best Original Song
- 1988 - Tony Ching (Best Picture)
- 1988 - Tony Ching (Best Director)
- 1988 - Joey Wang (Best Actress)
- 1988 - Ma Wu (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1988 - Hang Sang Poon, Horace Wong, Sander Lee, Tom Lau (Best Cinematography)
- 1988 - Best Editing
- 1988 - Best Action Choreography
- 1988 - Best Original Song
- 1988 - Best Original Song
Sitges Film Festival
- 1987 - Best Special Effects
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1988 - Hark Tsui, Tony Ching (Special Jury Award)
- 1988 - Tony Ching (Grand Prize)