Summary
A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company's actresses and a young man.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 64
Letterboxd · 267 ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1980
May 22, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
ComedyHorrorFantasyLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more12 people
Directing · 4
- Ann Hui Director
- Tony Ching Siu-tung Action Director
- Stanley Kwan Kam-pang Assistant Director
- Alexander Chan Mong-Wah Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Joyce Chan Wan-Man Writer
Production · 3
- Josephine Siao Producer
- Chui Po Chu Production Manager
- Hung Ho-Leung Unit Manager
Camera · 3
- Tony Hope Director of Photography
- Lee Yung Still Photographer
- Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming Focus Puller
Editing · 1
- Wong Yee-Shun Editor
Sound · 3
- Tong Bun-Kei Original Music Composer
- The Melody Bank Original Music Composer
- Ng Kwok-Wah Foley
Art · 2
- Rebecca Lee Lok-Si Art Direction
- Wan Chi-Keung Props
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lo Shui-Lin Costume Design
Lighting · 1
- Chiu Wai-Kin Lighting Technician
Other crew · 1
- Lai Shing Set Runner
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