A Chinese Ghost Story III (1997)
“The final battle between god and evil.”
100 years after the events of the first film, Buddhist Bai Yun and his disciple Fong journey through a small town to transport a golden idol of Buddha. However, local thieves thwart their journey, forcing them to take shelter at the ghostly Orchid Temple.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Joey Wong, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Monk Fong
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
as Swordsman Yin
Joey Wong
as Lotus
Nina Li Chi
as Butterfly
Lau Siu-Ming
as Tree Demon
Lau Shun
as Fong's Master
Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting
as Orchid / Jade
Tommy Wong
as Man with Yin in Teahouse
Sam Ho Choi-Chow
as Rascal
Cheung Yiu-Sing
as RascalCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 50 min |
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