A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy

Three-disc set includes: A Chinese Ghost Story (Sien Lui Yau Wan) (1987). Fascinating supernatural story focusing on the relationship between a young tax collector and a seductive female ghost he meets in a haunted temple. The young man joins a Taoist hermit to storm the gates of Hell in order to bring the girl to human form. Horror, farce, and special effects mix; Leslie Cheung, Wong Tse Hsien star. 96 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR. A Chinese Ghost Story II (Sien Lui Yau Wan: Yan Gaan Dou) (1990) Tsui Hark's fantastic series continues, as four teenagers, led by Choi San Ling (Leslie Cheung), find themselves in the middle of a nasty, supernatural war between an evil wizard and a corrupt general. The teens encounter decomposing corpses, a demon posing as a Buddha, a Taoist swordsman, and a ferocious monster. Co-stars Joey Wang, Michelle Reis, Jacky Cheung, Wu Ma. 103 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR. A Chinese Ghost Story III (Sien Lui Yau Wan: Dou Dou Dou) (1991) Tsui Hark's third entry in the popular series takes place 100 years after the Tree Devil has been defeated by ghost killers in China. An elderly priest and his young protégé's journey through the countryside to recover a Golden Buddha is disrupted by the return of the Tree Devil and a series of ghostly happenings. Tony Leung stars. 109 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtrack: Cantonese; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; image galleries; theatrical trailers. In Cantonese with English subtitles.