The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994 Hong Kong film by Wu Ma
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The Chinese Ghostbuster is a 1994 Hong Kong ghost film directed by Wu Ma and produced by Leung Tung-leung. The film stars Wu Ma himself as well as Lam Ching-ying.[2]
| The Chinese Ghostbuster | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 鍾馗嫁妹 |
| Jyutping | zung1 kwai4 gaa3 mui6 |
| Directed by | Wu Ma |
| Produced by | Leung Tung-Leung |
| Starring | Wu Ma Lam Ching-ying |
| Edited by | Wong Jing-Cheung |
Production company | Best Friend Films Limited |
| Distributed by | Regal Films Distribution Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK $668,018[1] |
Plot
Ah-May (portrayed by Mondi Yau Yuet Ching) leaves the realm of the dead for the human world in search of a worthy husband. Her older brother, the Taoist deity Chung Kuey (portrayed by Wu Ma), joins her with his underling. Ah-May sets her eyes on Simon, a gigolo (portrayed by Mark Cheng) who is chased by the underworldly siblings and seeks help from a Taoist priest (portrayed by Lam Ching-ying) to exorcise them.[3] Apart from Chung Kuey/Zhong Kui, the following Chinese deities also play a role in the movie: Yanluo Wang and Tudigong.
Cast
- Mondi Yau Yuet Ching as Ah-May 阿妹
- Wu Ma as Chung Kuey 鍾馗, who joins his sister to he human world
- Mark Cheng as Lee Shi-ming 李世民 (a.k.a. Simon), the gigolo that is haunted by the ghosts
- Lam Ching-ying as Chung Jo 鍾九, a Taoist priest