Zhuang dao zheng (1980)

A Cantonese opera company arrives in Cheung Chau to perform for a rich man, who wants to marry of his nephew Dick to the star of the company Ah Gee. As soon as they arrive, the company is ... See full summary »

Director:

Ann Hui

Writer:

Joyce Chan

Stars:

Josephine Siao, Kenny Bee, Mang-Ha Cheng

Cast

Credited cast:
Josephine Siao	...	Ah Gee
Kenny Bee	...	Dick
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mang-Ha Cheng	...	Maria (as Mang-ha Cheung)
Olivia Cheng	...	(as Meng-Har Cheng)
Kam Cheung
Chung Kwan	...	One
Hark-Sun Lau	...	Uncle Dang (as Kexuan Liu)
Tina Lau

Storyline

A Cantonese opera company arrives in Cheung Chau to perform for a rich man, who wants to marry of his nephew Dick to the star of the company Ah Gee. As soon as they arrive, the company is thwarted by a female spirit, Catshit, who turns out to be the precursor of a whole army of spirits sent to pester the uncle and one of the older actors. Only Ah Gee and Dick find out that the danger has something to do with a crime committed by Ah Gee's ancestors. This involved selling bad medicines to soldiers as a result of which a whole platoon of ghosts is out for vengeance

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Plot Keywords:

spirit | cantonese | ghost | actor | curse | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Action | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

22 May 1980 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Xiaojie zhuang dao gui

Filming Locations:

Cheung Chau, Islands District, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hi-Pitch Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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