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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Erotic Ghost Story
1990 1h 28m CN
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6.2TMDB Β· 95
FantasyDramaHorror
Synopsis
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After one thousand years, three vixens transform into humans. They seduce a poor young scholar who soon finds himself in a horrifying situation.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
Hua-Hua
Man Siu
Pai So-So
Hitomi KudΓ΄
Fei-Fei
Pal Sinn Lap-Man
Wu Ming
Susan Ha Chi-Chun
Mrs. Wang
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Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Mr. Wang
Lam Chung
Yuen Kee
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lam Ngai Kai
- Writers
- Chang Kwan
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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36 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Erotic Ghost Story Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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ERA
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lam Ngai Kai, shot by Lam Ngai Kai. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Fei Lit Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Amy Yip Chi-Mei and Man Siu and Hitomi KudΓ΄ carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0100014 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lam Ngai Kai directs. Lam Ngai Kai behind the camera. Fei Lit Chan scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 236 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Part of the "Erotic Ghost Story Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Lam Ngai Kai, shot by Lam Ngai Kai. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Fei Lit Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Amy Yip Chi-Mei and Man Siu and Hitomi KudΓ΄ carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0100014 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 95 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 10Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Lam Ngai Kai
- Original score
- Fei Lit Chan
- Runtime
- 88 min Β· 1h 28m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
- Certification (US)
- III
Part of
Erotic Ghost Story Collection
Erotic Ghost Story Collection
Also by
Lam Ngai Kai
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- DI
Diagonal Pictures
HK
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
HK
Key crew
- Art DirectionLau Sai-Wan
- MusicPhilip Chan Fei-Lit
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- softcore
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1990-05-19III
Also known as
International titles
- Erotic Ghost Story IHK
- Liu jai yim taamHK
- Erotic Ghost Story - UCAU
- θζθ³θ°δΉδΈHK
- θζθ³θ°δΉδΈθ³ι倧ζHK
- θζθ³θ°δΉθ³ι倧ζCN
- μ²λ κ·μ KR
- θζθ³θ°CN
- Erotic Ghost StoryUS
- θζθ³θ°1οΌθ³ι倧ζCN
- ηθͺ¬γ¨γγγ£γγ―γ»γ΄γΌγΉγγ»γΉγγΌγͺγΌοΌθΆι倧ζ¦JP
