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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Comedy, Fantasy
Votes3
DirectorChuang Yan-Chien
WritersJeng Man-Wa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShy Spirit
About Shy Spirit
Two feuding families brag about their sons on christening day. One, called Long-life, is destined to die early, while Sing, the other, will do well. Twenty years pass. Long-life has survived, and he fancies pretty Hsio. In a scene stolen from My Life As A Dog, he spies on her in the shower, falls through the roof, kisses her as he lands..... but then her spirit leaves her body. Having died naked, Hsio wanders around sans clothing, and is dubbed the Shy Ghost by other spirits she meets. What follows mainly concerns her family and friend's efforts to lay her spirit to rest. These include taking revenge on Long-Life, getting some clothes to her, stacks of fu fighting, incantations and a duel between a buddhist and a taoist.
Directed by Chuang Yan-Chien, Shy Spirit leans on a strong ensemble — Collin Chou, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Paul Chung Fat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1991.
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