A Chinese Ghost Story I Ii Iii 198719901991 Full [portable]

Two years later, Ching Po-tai returned to helm the sequel, which continued the adventures of Yan and Xin Xinyan. This time, they're joined by a new character, Ling (played by Richard Ng), who becomes entangled in their ghostly escapades. The sequel ups the ante with more laughs, thrills, and a more intricate plot, cementing the series' reputation for clever storytelling and memorable characters.

– Restored versions exist on Blu-ray (Eureka, 88 Films) and various streaming platforms (Criterion Channel occasionally). Avoid dubbed cuts; the original Cantonese/Mandarin audio is essential for the melancholy. a chinese ghost story i ii iii 198719901991 full

Set years after Part I. Ling Choi-san is wrongly imprisoned for anti-government activities during a rebellion led by a demonic false monk, Lord Fu (Ku Feng). He escapes and meets a doppelgänger of Xiaoqian – a human rebel fighter named Ching Fung (also played by Joey Wong). A powerful demon named the Centipede King (Waise Lee) possesses the royal court. Ling, together with a new wise-cracking Daoist swordsman Chi Chau (Jacky Cheung), his swordmaster sister Yuet Chi (Michelle Reis), and the ghost of Yen Chek-hsia (returning as a spirit), must defeat the demon and restore order. Two years later, Ching Po-tai returned to helm

Set years later, Ning Caichen is wrongly imprisoned for being a demon sympathizer. After escaping, he stumbles into a village terrorized by a demon posing as a high priest and a ghostly bride. He meets a woman (Joey Wong) who is the lookalike of Xiaoqian, while a new comic-relief swordsman (Jacky Cheung) and a righteous maiden (Michelle Reis) join the fight. The film shifts from pure ghost romance to political satire and Buddhist vs. Taoist exorcism. – Restored versions exist on Blu-ray (Eureka, 88

Choi San meets a young woman named Ching Fung (again played by Joey Wong), who is the spitting image of Nie Xiaoqian, but very much alive. Together, they battle a government minister who has turned into a giant centipede demon, and a crazed Buddhist monk who has become a fleshy, flying fetus.