A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂) is a 1987 film out of Hong Kong. The movie stars Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, and Wu Ma. Directed by Ching Siu Tung and produced Tsui Hark.
The Cast
Leslie Cheung as Ning Caichen - Mail Protagonist
Joey Wong as Nie Xiaoqian - Female Protagonist
Wu Ma as Yan Chixia - Taoist priest
The Story
Ning is a tax collector and travels to a far away town. Ning take shelter in a abondon village. There Ning meets Nie who is a ghost working for a tree demon. However, Ning doesn't know this and falls in love with Nie. Yan is on a search to destory demons and gets on the trail of Nie. Will Ning let Yan destroy Nie. Will Ning and Nie's love have a happy ending?
My Thoughts
If you've seen enough 80s HK movies, you'll know that a sense of tragedy is part of most successful Hk movies. This movie follows a similar formula. I first saw this film in the late 80s while visiting my grandparents. I have since seen it a couple of times, including most recently. The kung fu in this film was pretty cutting edge at the time. Having grown up on 70s style shaw bros, this style was a blast in the face. The flying and the quick editing was something completely new. I was instantly drawn in. This style would serve Tsui Hark in the Once Upon a Time In China film series. I sort of mess this style. It still seems fresh and very dynamic even 20+ years later. In essence, it stands the test of time and should go down as a HK classic.
I wasn't able to find a trailer so this MV will have to do.
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