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Picture of a Nymph

1988 · 97 min

A lively, colourful supernatural romp mixing slapstick, spooky ghosts and gentle romance.

Overview
Shih Erh, a Taoist monk disciple, takes in a scholar named Tsui Hung-Chuen after he inadvertently burned down his house after battling a demon. Shih Erh and his master Wu Men-Chu house and attempt to protect Tsui from the demons and spirits that lurk nearby; however, Tsui encounters a benevolent female ghost named Mo Chiu, who is confined to the hands of the wicked King Ghost.

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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
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    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror5
    Humour4
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, action, fantasy
    Directed by
    Wu Ma
    Written by
    Chan Ka-Cheong, Wu Ma
    Starring
    Joey Wong, Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Lawrence Ng, Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung, Fanny Sit Chi-Lun, David Lam Wai, Yuen Wah
    Music
    Romeo Díaz
    Cinematography
    Tom Lau Moon-Tong
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese, Mandarin

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