Unaware she is a ghost, Ning falls deeply in love with Xiaoqian. To save her soul from an eternal betrothal to the "Lord of Black Mountain," he teams up with a cantankerous Taoist priest, Yan Chixia ( Wu Ma ).
Directed by Ching-Po Wong and starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, and Wu Ma, the film tells the story of Ning (played by Leslie Cheung), a young scholar who falls in love with a ghost named Yin (played by Joey Wong). The movie blends elements of horror, comedy, and romance, and its unique blend of genres helped make it a huge success. a chinese ghost story i ii iii 198719901991 full
At the temple, he meets Nie Xiaoqian, a ghost of ethereal beauty. She is bound in eternal servitude to the Tree Demon (The Matriarch), a shapeshifting hermaphroditic monster with a massive, lethal tongue. Xiaoqian’s task is to seduce men so the Matriarch can suck out their life essence. Unaware she is a ghost, Ning falls deeply
Ning Tsai-shen, having lost Xiaoqian, returns to the mortal world, only to find it in political turmoil. He is mistaken for a renowned scholar and swept up in a conflict between corrupt officials, bandits, and a group of rebellious youths led by the fierce Autumn (Jacky Cheung). The movie blends elements of horror, comedy, and
: Naive tax collector Ning Choi-san (Leslie Cheung) is forced to spend the night at the haunted Lan Ro Temple . There, he falls in love with Nip Siu-sin (Joey Wong), a beautiful ghost enslaved by a terrifying Tree Demon that devours men’s life force with a massive tongue.
The first film, released in 1987, remains one of the most beloved Hong Kong films of all time. It introduced audiences to the bumbling but kind-hearted debt collector, Ning Tsai-san (played by the late Leslie Cheung), and the ethereal ghost, Nieh Hsiao-tsing (Joey Wong).
The final installment of the trilogy sees Ning Chong and Yan facing their greatest challenge yet: a powerful ghost king who seeks to destroy the mortal world. The film's action sequences and special effects are more elaborate than its predecessors, making it a fitting conclusion to the trilogy.