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A Chinese Ghost Story III

1991 · 109 min

A ghostly romance with kung fu, slapstick, and spooky temple atmosphere, mixing laughs and scares in a supernatural adventure.

Tagline: The final battle between god and evil.
Overview: 100 years after the events of the first film, Buddhist Bai Yun and his disciple Fong journey through a small town to transport a golden idol of Buddha. However, local thieves thwart their journey, forcing them to take shelter at the ghostly Orchid Temple.

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
redemption
faith
fate
survival
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	6
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	7
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, comedy, fantasy
Directed by: Tony Ching
Written by: Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk, Tsui Hark
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Joey Wong, Nina Li Chi, Lau Siu-ming, Lau Shun, Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting, Tommy Wong
Music: James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz
Cinematography: Tom Lau Moon-Tong
Runtime: 109 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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