Happy Ghost IV

1990 1h 28m CN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 15

ComedyFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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A group of college kids discovers the remains of an evil warlord from an old cave and brings it to their dormitory, which ultimately awakens the warlord's ghost. It is seeking to avenge his killer, who has since reincarnated as Mr. Hong's snobby girlfriend Annie. With Hong and Annie endangered, Hong's reincarnated spirit takes over to save him and Annie, and defeat the demon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raymond Wong
Hong Sam-Kwai / Chu Kam-Chun
Pauline Yeung Bo-Ling
Annie Tai Hei
Lau Shun
Crazy Kwan Yeung
Wong Ka-Kui
Man
Steve Wong Ka-Keung
Ying
Paul Wong Koon-Chung
Kit
Yip Sai-Wing
Mo
Tommy Wong
Crazy Bill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Writers: Ng Man-Fai, Joe Ma Wai-Ho, Philip Cheng
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by Paul Wong Koon-Chung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Raymond Wong and Pauline Yeung Bo-Ling and Lau Shun carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 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. Sander Lee behind the camera. Paul Wong Koon-Chung scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Happy Ghost Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, shot by Sander Lee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Wong Koon-Chung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Raymond Wong and Pauline Yeung Bo-Ling and Lau Shun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.