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The improvements are so astonishing that one can only wonder why these films weren't given a theatrical release in North America.
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These three great wonderful films have finally been given the treatment that they deserved. I was hesitant at first to get this boxset since I already owned the MegaStar versions on DVD and also because of the fact that the MegaStar versions had poor picture and audio quality when viewed on large screen TVs. You WILL notice all of these improvements when you play them. The sound quality is also greatly improved. I have a big screen tv, and believe me, the picture is crystal clear, almost as if these DVDs were officially produced by large Hollywood Studios like Sony, Warner Bros., Paramount, etc. The picture quality is significantly improved over the "Megastar DVD versions" which were released more than 10 years ago. This boxset is a real treasure if you're a fan of "A Chinese ghost story". Instead, I'll give a brief review of the technical aspects of this DVD boxset. Most people probably already know what this trilogy is about, so I'm not going to give a review of the movies.
#A CHINESE GHOST STORY III SERIES#
Immerse yourself into the eerie but romantic world of the Chinese Ghost Stories today!Ī Chinese Ghost Story Series (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version) 倩女幽魂系列 (Blu-ray) (香港版) 倩女幽魂系列 (Blu-ray) (香港版) チャイニーズ・ゴースト・ストーリー トリロジー (倩女幽魂系列) (Blu-ray) (香港版) A Chinese Ghost Story Series (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)Ī - Americas (North, Central and South except French Guiana), Korea, Japan, South East Asia (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) What is it?Ħ people found this review helpful What a Treasure Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 Trailers and interviews with the famous action choreographer Yuen Bun and the late lyricist and composer James Wong who penned the songs for the films are also included. Now you can own all three films at once in the best quality ever! Digitally Remastered with Dolby True HD 7.1 sound mix, the three Chinese Ghost Stories now come nicely in a Blu-ray box-set. A Chinese Ghost Story was awarded Best Art Direction, Best Original Film Score and Best Original Film Song in the Hong Kong Film Awards 1987. The three films have been nominated for and won numerous awards, especially in original scores, artistic direction and action choreography. Another uncanny romance between Tony Leung and Joey Wang begins to unfold. Instead of Leslie Cheung, A Chinese Ghost Story 3 stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai who is no less captivating.
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The next year in 1991, Ching Siu-Tung and Tsui Hark directed the third episode. The cast is even stronger with the gorgeous Michelle Reis and top singer Jacky Cheung joining this second episode. Leslie Cheung, with his unparalleled charisma, continues to star as Ning Tsai-shen but Joey Wang becomes another female "ghost" named Windy.
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Though this is an even looser adaptation of the Qing Dynasty text, the spookiness in Pu Songling's story is well preserved. Its sequel A Chinese Ghost Story 2 is just as acclaimed. With an ancient romance reenacted by the charismatic Leslie and Joey, and the spectacular actions performed by veteran actor Wo Ma, A Chinese Ghost Story became a box-office hit all over Asia soon after its release and has become a classic nowadays. He is madly in love with her, without noticing resident Taoist Monk Yin (Wo Ma) has repeatedly impeded her murder of him. Tax-collector Ning Tsai-shen (Leslie Cheung) trespasses a temple for a night but is awakened by the bewitching music played by the feminine and attractive Hsiao-tsing (Joey Wang). Just as charming in A Chinese Ghost Story is the late super idol Leslie Cheung who appears in ancient Chinese costume on screen for the first time. Starring as charming female ghosts, Joey Wang has earned her reputation as a "classical beauty" from this series. A traditional ghost story is brilliantly transformed into fascinating films with new artistic directions and modern special effects in film shooting. The trilogy, made by Ching Siu-Tung and Tsui Hark, is loosely adapted from a story in the Chinese classic Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio written by Pu Songling in the Qing Dynasty. A Chinese Ghost Story pioneered a new genre in Hong Kong cinema combining horror, romance action and costume.