A Chinese Ghost Story

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Kyle M Oct 18 Downright cheesy from decently impressive effects to the repetitive script that paid tribute to the domestic supernatural folklore without dimensional fright in taking it seriously besides welcoming occasional humor it successfully conjured. (B-) See more xpig332 B Sep 17 After 40 minutes I was completely uninterested in this movie. See more g j May 3 A masterful homage to the pioneering cinematic techniques of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead, expertly integrated into a Hong Kong martial arts comedy with simultaneously well acted supernatural romance story holding it all together. Absolute classic, truly unique, and unlike anything else I've ever seen. See more DanTheMan 2 10/20/2024 One of Tsui Hark's finest productions, A Chinese Ghost Story features many of Hong Kong cinema's most celebrated hallmarks, including over-the-top action, a wild mix of genres, and overwrought emotions that prove surprisingly compelling; nowadays, the film may seem slapdash and overeager to please, but even now it remains a piece of dark, fast-paced, goofy, sultry supernatural wuxia brilliance. While the film clearly owes a great debt to Sam Raimi, it's primo eighties Hong Kong cinema, which means a complete disregard for any attempt at realism. Everything here is so hyper-realistic and over-the-top that it makes Hollywood musicals look like the very model of restraint. There are plenty of spectacular special effects, exceptionally well-choreographed and elegantly staged action, a chilling atmosphere and a classic love story forming the backbone of the film's emotional core; the film is made all the better by Tony Ching Siu-Tung's absolutely gorgeous direction, captivating performances, the wonderful photography and utterly joyous musical score. A Chinese Ghost Story is a beautifully enchanting film and an undisputed classic for a reason, with a sheer cinematic energy that cannot be understated. See more 03/10/2022 A true classic and masterpiece of asian cinema. This is the best version of the class liao zai story See more Scott R @ScottR 11/12/2021 1001 movies to see before you die. This was weird. Cheese and at the same time martial arts and horror. I don't know where to start. I think the demon lady's tongue says enough to have it be chasing people around the house oozing juices all over their faces. Fantastic visuals, but a poorly told lame story. It was on Amazon. See more Read all reviews

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