movie

1990 · Hong Kong SAR China

A Chinese Ghost Story II

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 102 min
Language: CN
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Violence: Mild
Frights: Moderate

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
In CN — subtitles on.

The story

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.

escape
rebel
minister
uprising
imperial court
spirit
demon

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Waise Lee Chi-Hung — Swordsman Hu
Michele Reis — Moon Fu Yuet Chi
Lau Shun — Imperial High Priest
Lau Siu-Ming — Lord Fu Tin Chau
Ku Feng — Elder Chu
Lau Siu-Hung — High Priest's Disciple
Wong Yue-Chun — High Priest's Disciple
Do Siu-Chun — One of Windy's Men
Lee Fai — High Priest's Disciple
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah — Robber Chef at Inn
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

Directed: Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Written: Jason Lam Kee-To, Lau Tai-Muk, Edward Leung Yiu-Ming

Production

Rating: 6.8 / 10 · 145 ratings
Studio: Film Workshop

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

1987
A Chinese Ghost Story
Where it starts.
A Chinese Ghost Story II
1990 · You’re here
A Chinese Ghost Story III
1991

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.