A Chinese Ghost Story II
Seen it?1990 | 102 min | Fantasy, Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Beetlejuice, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After escaping false imprisonment, Ling Choi-San crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women. Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Ching Siu-tung
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingLing Choi-san
- Joey WongWindy Fu Ching Fung
- Jacky Cheung Hok-yauAutumn
- Wu MaSwordsman Yan
- Waise Lee Chi-HungSwordsman Hu
- Michele ReisMoon Fu Yuet Chi
- Lau ShunImperial High Priest
- Lau Siu-mingLord Fu Tin Chau
- Ku FengElder Chu
- Lau Siu-HungHigh Priest's Disciple