A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.

Genres: Fantasy, Action

What to watch after A Chinese Ghost Story

• Ashes of Time (1994) — Leslie Cheung appears in both
• Once Upon a Time in China (1991) — Same subject: china
• God of Gamblers (1989) — Same feel: dramatic, whimsical
• Days of Being Wild (1990) — Leslie Cheung appears in both
• Police Story 3: Supercop (1992) — Two steps away in the credits
• Fallen Angels (1995)