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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Science Fiction
Votes3
DirectorGuo Baochang, Huang Ling
WritersJi Hongxu
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsShadow of a Ghost
About Shadow of a Ghost
An old mansion, sealed for years, re-opens as a museum. A ghost is sighted by the museum's guide, our heroine, who has fallen for a social outcast, a scientist obsessed with finding ghosts with his machines.
Directed by Guo Baochang, Huang Ling, Shadow of a Ghost leans on a strong ensemble — Yuan Yuan, Chi Zhiqiang, Han Yueqiao — 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 1981.
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