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The Happy Ghost

Original title: Hoi sam gwai
1984 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum · Hong Kong · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ComedyFantasy

Cast

Raymond Pak-Ming Wong Bonnie Law Loletta Lee Sandy Lamb Teresa Carpio Siu Gong Ng

Credits

Written by: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Plot

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Happy Ghost (1984) is a Hong Kong comedy directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum. It stars Raymond Pak-Ming Wong, Bonnie Law and Loletta Lee. It runs 96 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (505 votes)
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