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A Chinese Ghost Story (1987): movie guide
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) is a Fantasy, Action running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 360 votes. Notable cast includes Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-ming. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1987-07-18
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Fantasy, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1987-07-18
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What is A Chinese Ghost Story about?
A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.
Cast highlights
A Chinese Ghost Story features Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-ming, David Lam Wai, Fanny Sit Chi-Lun. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1987-07-18. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (360 votes). Genres: Fantasy, Action. Original language: cn. Status: Released.
Discover A Chinese Ghost Story on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is A Chinese Ghost Story?
- A Chinese Ghost Story is listed as Fantasy, Action on TMDB.
- How long is A Chinese Ghost Story?
- A Chinese Ghost Story runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in A Chinese Ghost Story?
- Cast highlights include Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Lau Siu-ming, David Lam Wai, Fanny Sit Chi-Lun.
- Does Cinema Box stream A Chinese Ghost Story?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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