A Chinese Ghost Story fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply romantic and nostalgic
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, history, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
A Chinese Ghost Story is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Deeply romantic and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, nostalgic, and wondrous.
Some slapstick and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and situational comedy.
Fantasy, history, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, history, and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, visual style, and cinematography stand out.
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A Chinese Ghost Story is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
A Chinese Ghost Story runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate A Chinese Ghost Story higher (79) than critics (70). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in cn, with some Sanskrit. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.
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TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for A Chinese Ghost Story, including Can Only Move the Eyes, Epic Flail, Boy Meets Ghoul.
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