Summary
On July 15, the Ghost Gate opens and spirits wander the world. Taoist master Uncle Chiu prepares rituals, but his disciple Wanchai sneaks off to a ghost play and is charmed by the wandering spirit Li.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- 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 63GoodWatch 59
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most action movies, −20 min on the typical 108
typical 10888Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1991
January 1, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyHorrorFantasyLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- 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 WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Andrew Lau Wai-keung Director, Director of Photography
Writing · 1
- Lok Chak-Chi Writer
Production · 1
- Wong Ying Producer
Camera · 1
- Tony Miu Kin-Fai Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chan Ki-Hop Editor
Sound · 1
- Philip Chan Fei-Lit Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Danny Yuen Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Chan Mei-Kuen Costume Design
- Bobo Ng Bo-Ling Costume Design
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