A Chinese Ghost Story III

"The final battle between god and evil."

1991 1h 49m CN

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6.5

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6.6

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★6.5TMDB · 109★6.6IMDB · 3,341

ActionComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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100 years after the events of the first film, Buddhist Bai Yun and his disciple Fong journey through a small town to transport a golden idol of Buddha. However, local thieves thwart their journey, forcing them to take shelter at the ghostly Orchid Temple.

“The final battle between god and evil.”

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Monk Fong
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Swordsman Yin
Joey Wong
Lotus
Nina Li Chi
Butterfly
Lau Siu-Ming
Tree Demon
Lau Shun
Fong's Master
Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting
Orchid / Jade
Tommy Wong
Man with Yin in Teahouse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Writers: Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk, Tsui Hark
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Chinese Ghost Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, shot by Tom Lau Moon-Tong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Joey Wong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The final battle between god and evil.".

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The take

Tony Ching Siu-Tung directs. Tom Lau Moon-Tong behind the camera. James Wong Jim scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "A Chinese Ghost Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, shot by Tom Lau Moon-Tong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Wong Jim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Joey Wong carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The final battle between god and evil.".
9IMDB entry: tt0102932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.