The first film is a certified classic. It follows Ning Choi-san (the late, legendary Leslie Cheung), a bumbling debt collector who has to stay in the haunted Orchid Temple because he’s too broke for an inn. There, he meets Nip Siu-sin (Joey Wong), a beautiful ghost forced to lure men to their deaths by her master, a terrifying Tree Demon with a massive, prehensile tongue. Why it works:
Here is the haunting evolution of Ning Caishan, Nie Xiaoqian, and the swordsman Yin Chek Ha. A chinese ghost story I II III -1987-1990-1991-...
: The series is famous for its fast-paced editing, "blue-hued" night scenes, and practical effects like giant monster tongues. The first film is a certified classic
A direct sequel with higher production values and more political subtext. legendary Leslie Cheung)