A Chinese Ghost Story III

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Summary: A Chinese Ghost Story III - not bad at all!!
Review: I know that many people would disagree, but I have to say that A Chinese Ghost Story III is the best among the Chinese Ghost Story triology. If I had watched CGS part I before I watched this movie, I might have said otherwise. But this was the first movie from the CGS triology that I watched, and I found the part III even superior to the others. The visual effects are superb, background music is absolutely beautiful, actors are well-cast and the costumes are simply splendid! The movie is imbued with a great sense of humor from beginning to the end. The plot, even though a little too similar to the part I, is very well-designed and the fast-paced unfolding of Oriental fantasy would keep any viewers out of breath. The movie still has some flaws though: The personification of a demon by a traditional Chinses building doesn't work well and seems to spoil the movie's potential; and a little too "animation-like" visual effects in some of the fighting scenes look childish. Nonetheless this part III is still very successful. Many people don't seem to appreciate this part III, because of its obvious similarities to the part I. For those who haven't watched any of the Chinese Ghost Story triology, start with this part III and then watch back to part I and II. Any Hong Kong movie fan who watches this movie without any connections to the Part I in mind, he or she will tremendously enjoy this film.

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Summary: One Chinese Ghost Story too many
Review: The First one is a classic, the next one was less so and the third one is pretty forgettable, although they did manage to re-introduce some level of eroticism into it. If you're really hooked on the original, go ahead and watch it just to say that you did, but don't set your expectations too high.

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Summary: depends on perspective
Review: On a personal note, i feel that a chinese ghost story III is not bad in that it has a rather good plot. I do agree that it isn't scary but neither were the previous 2

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Summary: A man falls in love with a she-ghost in ancient China.
Review: Director Tsui Hark studies films in Texas University and perhaps he is the first man ever in reviving the tradition of Chinese Culture. This film is of no exception, and no easy task. Dir. Tsui has clearly depicted the Chinese "geographical symbolism" of heaven and hell in a juxtaposition. As much as the good versus the evil in an open arena in Shakespearn plays, a scholar is seduced by a she-ghost, and he falls in love with her spiritually in the dark, and surreal joruney. Along this absurd joruney, there are many evil spirits being symbolised in the manner of "flippy tongues", and "ghosts". Magical, seductive, exciting, Tsui has interpreted the Chinese classical comic-books in a new level. The control of the black velvet and smoke guns certainly work well in re-creating a lost culture, the Chinese ancient drama -- dark, seamy, and mysterious, the movie reminds us "some kind of love" that cannot be "attempted" at all; or else, the consequence can be.....(watch the movie, and you will find out!!!).....Isn't it true even today in the modern society?! (Recommended by the special effects assistant to Nick Alder in the making of Chinese Ghost Story. An expensive film!!!)

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Summary: Fans of the Series Should Definitely Check This One Out.
Review: If you're looking for a different plot in this third installment to the popular Tsui Hark's series "A Chinese Ghost Story", you might be a little disappointed. The plot greatly resembles the original "A Chinese Ghost Story". Instead of Leslie Cheung, the leading male actor is Tony Leung-Chiu-Wai (this might be a disappointment to those of you who have grown attached to Leslie Cheung's role in the first two installments). Tony Leung plays a monk who gets seduced by a very beautiful female ghost (once again played by Joey Wong) after seeking shelter in Orchid Temple. In this movie, the long tongued tree spirit from the first installment is resurrected hundreds of years later and once again uses beautiful female ghosts to help lure men into its trap. This third installment of the series is a little more on the humor side...much less serious than the first two. Be warned, this is not so much of a love story as one would expect from the series, and this movie is definitely not scary. Seems like the love and horror theme have been somewhat altered in this latest installment. But no matter what, it is still fun to watch, and Joey Wong is still such a feast for the eyes.

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Summary: Makes a good date movie
Review: Plotwise, this film is essentially a recreation of CGSI, with Tony Leung taking Leslie Cheungs place, and Joey Wong returning as the seductive ghost. For those unfamiliar with the original, Wong plays a ghost who's forced to use her (ABUNDANT) feminine charm to lure unsuspecting travellors to the flesh eating demon who has control of her. Tony Lueng plays a novice monk whom she falls in love with, he returns the favor, and then things get really complicated. This film also has the very erotic Nina Li as one of the demons other spirit sirens. Very entertaining and one of Hong Kong Cinema's best.

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Summary: It's really Chinese Ghost Story III
Review: I'm not sure what the previous viewer is refering to, but this is the final (so far, and hopefully always) chapter in the Chinese Ghost Story trilogy. The first one came out in '87, then '90 and '91. This film is decent, good fight sequences, though it is weaker in the specail effects than the previous films. However Leslie Cheung is not in this film (par the previous film) and Joey Wang has a diminished role in this one. Three might be a crowd. Check out the other two before you see this one.