A Chinese Ghost Story I Ii Iii -1987-1990-1991-... Jun 2026

The 1987 film is a masterclass in tonal whiplash. One moment, you are laughing at Leslie Cheung (a man who famously hated action scenes) fumbling with a sword; the next, you are weeping as Joey Wong’s ghost tries to save her lover from a slimy, tentacled root monster.

+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Directed by: Ching Siu-tung | Produced by: Tsui Hark | | Starring: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Jacky Cheung, Michelle Reis | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ A chinese ghost story I II III -1987-1990-1991-...

While the first film leaned into romance, the second heavily features over-the-top, fast-paced action, with more ghoulish, practical effects and social commentary on the turbulent politics of the time. The 1987 film is a masterclass in tonal whiplash

Beyond the Silk Robes: The Wild World of A Chinese Ghost Story (1987–1991) the second heavily features over-the-top