A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

In the shadowed corners of a quaint, unassuming town, the humble tax collector Ning Tsai-Shen finds himself stranded for the night. Denied shelter by the wary townsfolk, his journey leads him to the eerie confines of the haunted Lan Ro temple, a place echoing with whispers of the supernatural and the unexplained. His solitary night is disrupted by two enigmatic entities: the wise Taoist Swordsman Yen Che-Hsia, who cautions him about the lurking dangers, and the enchantingly beautiful yet ethereal Nieh Hsiao-Tsing, who captivates his heart. As Ning's affection for Hsiao-Tsing deepens, he uncovers her spectral truth. Trapped in a ghostly existence, she is entangled in an eternal servitude to a grotesque tree demon. This hideous creature, armed with a life-draining tongue, binds her with its monstrous power, feasting on the 'yang' essence of its unsuspecting victims. In this realm where the supernatural intertwines with reality, Ning's path converges with a battle of destiny against the ominous tree demon. Driven by newfound love and a chance at redemption for Hsiao-Tsing, he embarks on a daring quest. The stakes are high, the danger imminent; love, courage, and humanity clash against the horrors of the unseen in this riveting tale of A Chinese Ghost Story.

A Chinese Ghost Story is an action movie featuring Leslie Cheung and directed by Siu-Tung Ching.

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