IMDb >
Hua zhong xian (1988)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsHua zhong xian (1988) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
18 March 1988 (Hong Kong) morePlot Keywords:
User Comments:
Another Chinese ghost story moreCast
(Credited cast) | Biao Yuen | ... | Shih Erh |
| Ma Wu | ... | Wu Men-Chu |
| Joey Wang | ... | Mo Chiu |
| Lawrence Ng | ... | Tsui Hung-Chuen |
| Elizabeth Lee | ... | King Ghost |
| Zhilun Xue | ... | Suang |
| Wah Yuen | ... | Demonic Old Man |
| Wai Lam | ... | Swordsman in Prologue |
| May Lo Mei-Mei | ... | Shih Erh's beloved |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
Hong KongLanguage:
CantoneseColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Hua zhong xian (1988)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Sai yau gei: Dai yat baak ling yat wui ji - Yut gwong bou haap | Sien nui yau wan | Sien nui yau wan II yan gaan do | San suk san geen hap | Mai nei dak gung dui |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | External reviews | IMDb Fantasy section |
| IMDb Hong Kong section | Add this title to MyMovies |
PICTURE OF A NYMPH is a 1988 romantic fantasy and a clone of Tsui Hark's A CHINESE GHOST STORY from the previous year. It features two of the stars of that film, Wu Ma, who played the taoist priest, and Joey Wang, who plays the beautiful ghost in both films (she also played the part in two CHINESE GHOST STORY sequels). Wu Ma also handled the directorial reins on this film.
The hero character from the earlier film is split into two characters here: the priest's adopted son, an aspiring ghost-chaser played by kung fu star Yuen Biao; and a hapless young scholar who becomes the ghost's lover, played by Lawrence Ng. There is an interesting plot twist in which Joey Wong's ghost has to hide from the grasping and possessive `King Ghost,' played by Elizabeth Lee, by magically entering an ink painting of herself done by the scholar. At one point she leaves the painting to tidy up and decorate the scholar's room in an abandoned mansion.
This film is charming and pretty, but lacks the intensity and heart-wrenching melancholy of its predecessor. Its action scenes are well handled, but are few and far between and not as frenzied as in the earlier film. Lawrence Ng plays too comical a character in contrast to Leslie Cheung's vulnerable, lovestruck scholar in the earlier film. Overall, it's a much gentler film and more family-friendly. If that's your cup of tea, you'll be pleasantly surprised. But if you're looking for monsters and supernatural battles, stick with the original CGS series. The DVD transfer is beautiful and showcases the film's lovely cinematography to great effect.