A Chinese Ghost Story is a 1987 Hong Kong
romantic comedy horror film starring
Leslie Cheung,
Joey Wong and
Wu Ma, directed by
Ching Siu-tung and produced by
Tsui Hark. The plot was loosely based on a short story from
Qing dynasty writer
Pu Songling's
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (聊齋誌異), and also inspired by the 1960
Shaw Brothers Studio film ,
The Enchanting Shadow. The film was popular in Hong Kong and several Asian countries, including
South Korea and Japan, when released. Most notably it boosted the stardom of Joey Wong, won Leslie Cheung popularity in Japan, and sparked a trend of folklore ghost films in the
Hong Kong film industry, including two sequels, an animated film, a television series and a 2011 remake. The film was ranked number 50 of the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures presented at the
24th Hong Kong Film Awards.