Chinese Ghost Story Page #3

Synopsis: Ning Tsai-Shen, a humble tax collector, arrives in a small town to carry out his work. Unsurprisingly, no-one is willing to give him shelter for the night, so he ends up spending the night in the haunted Lan Ro temple. There, he meets Taoist Swordsman Yen Che-Hsia, who warns him to stay out of trouble, and the beautiful Nieh Hsiao-Tsing, with whom he falls in love. Unfortunately, Hsiao-Tsing is a ghost, bound for all eternity by a hideous tree spirit with an incredibly long tongue that wraps itself round its victims and sucks out their life essence (or 'yang element')...
Director(s): Siu-Tung Ching
Production: Cinema City & Film Company
  11 wins & 14 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
UNRATED
Year:
1987
98 min
175 Views


keeps flowing into the sea

without returning?

Can't you see the mourning of those,

with grey hair before the mirror?

Don't face the moonlight

without a drink.

Can't you see the Yellow River's water,

keeps flowing into the sea

without returning?

Can't you see the mourning of those,

with grey hair before the mirror?

Don't face the moonlight without a drink.

Give and spend and God will send.

Understand the bible,

and you have the sword for ten years

Then you've the credits.

I scare to leak out

If you stay, then I'll go.

I can hardly breath.

Why is there no wolf?

The wolf's coming!

Nieh Hsiao Tsing...

Hsiao Tsing...

Open the door, Hsiao Tsing!

Why are you here?

I came because I heard the

lute sounds.

Come in quick!

You can't come here.

I'm leaving tomorrow,

I must say goodbye!

Tomorrow?

Yes, but I'll try to come

to see you.

Don't!

Someone's coming!

She has a sharp nose.

Hide under the water, &

she can't smell you.

In the water again?

Sister Tsing!

I know the matron's waiting

impatiently.

I'll go out after I've made

up.

Tramp!

You're hiding a man!

I am not!

Don't deny it!

Here's the proof!

See for yourself.

Why have you written such stuff?

You obviously do that in

defiance of my order.

I must punish you.

You b*tch!

Don't forget the ordeal

you suffered!

Do as I tell you or I'll

destroy your ashes,

and you'll evaporate like

thin air.

Tonight...

get me a living being...

to increase my vitality,

and lengthen my span of life

You'll be forgiven

for this first offence.

Bring medicine for your sister.

Yes.

You've been betrothed to Lord Black.

In three days you'll be his wife!

He's a bit old.

But he's not good-natured.

When he flares up,

even we can't control him.

After you marry him,

you'll never return.

Hsiao Tsing!

Yes!

Try it on.

Your bridal dress.

Come here and have a look.

Seems there's some sort of smell.

The smell of a living man.

My dress is torn.

Why are you so careless?

I must wash my hand!

Ching, let me help you.

Thank you!

Don't mention it.

Why are you doing that?

Sorry.

Don't keep offending her.

I didn't mean to.

You haven't cleaned up yet.

You did it on purpose, I give up.

Take it off so I can mend it

Tsing, what are you doing?

I must take a bath before

going out!

If not I can't get you a living.

Good girl.

Ching, learn from her.

I won't let you down tonight

Come!

Hurry up!

this room will be yours.

Dress up! I won't look at you!

Come!

You...

Go!

I've a lot to tell you!

Go to the temple first!

I'll wait you there!

Yes!

Ning!

Why are you so speedy?

It's faster coming down!

Are you alright?

Do you like this picture?

Give it to you.

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