The Happy Ghost

1984 1h 36m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 27

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Wong
Chu Kam-Chun - Happy Ghost
Bonnie Law Ming-Chu
Lam Ching-Ching
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Flower
Sandy Lam San-San
Venus Koo
Teresa Carpio
Sister Lee
Ng Siu-Gong
Joe
Amy Chin Siu-Wai
Leung Shut-Fan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Writers: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, Raymond Wong, Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Happy Ghost Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Bob Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lam Miu-Tak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

AWARDS

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Raymond Wong and Bonnie Law Ming-Chu and Loletta Lee Lai-Chun carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum directs. Bob Thompson behind the camera. Lam Miu-Tak scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Happy Ghost Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Bob Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lam Miu-Tak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Raymond Wong and Bonnie Law Ming-Chu and Loletta Lee Lai-Chun carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0087528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.