A Chinese Ghost Story

A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.

Cast

Leslie Cheung

as Ling Choi-san

Joey Wong

as Lip Siu Sin

Wu Ma

as Swordsman Yin Chek-ha

Lau Siu-Ming

as Tree Demon

David Lam Wai

as Swordsman Hsia Hou

Fanny Sit Chi-Lun

as Siu Ching

David Wu

as Secretary Chiu

Wong Jing

as Judge

Huang Ha

as Boss at Tavern

Sze Mei-Yee

as Sells Paintings

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