I kind of remember watching this film when I was like 10, 12 maybe? This is one classic film that I can relate to, especially in my younger years.

I could recall reading up the TV guide in paper before sitting right in front TV in anticipation to watch those Golden Harvest HK films during the 2230 movie slot, either on Wednesdays or Fridays. Those were the days where Taiwanese variety show were completely non existant. Those were many movies, but ghost or vampire flicks (gui xi) have always had a special attachment to me. Like this one.

Theme Song - A Chinese Ghost Story

I borrowed the DVD at the library today, while I don’t exactly remember the story, I took a chance since I figured film maestro Tsui Hark is its producer. Well, sure enough it is nothing less of my expectation. The production has every element to make up a great orthodox Chinese movie. It has punching humour, great flying fight scenes, really realistic monster and most importantly a grand love story entwined between a human and a ghost. Oh boy, was she beautiful. The main character is played by the late Leslie Cheung as a rather lost, timid tax collector and his opposite by the super gorgeous Joey Wang as the female ghost (Xiao Qian). And then, there is the Taoist Monk - Wu Ma as a ghost-hunter, depicted as if he is suffering from some closeted mid-age crisis. Long story put short, both fell in love even though they were’nt suppose too. In entirety, I has a utterly enjoyable experience watching it back, relishing the good old memories of the early 90’s..