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Ghost Lantern

Ghost Lantern

19936.41h 32m

Overview

A down-on-his-luck street hustler is cursed with eternal misfortune by a ruthless crime boss who murdered him and his lover in a past life. The hustler reunites with his ghostly lover, trapped in a human-skin lantern by the same man. Together, they must confront the crime boss, break the curse, and free her soul so she can finally pass to the afterlife.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Written by Wong Jing
Produced by Wong Jing
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Top Cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tong Fai

Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching

Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching

Siu Fu Yung

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

Officer Pao Ching Kwong

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

So Hung

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Kingdom Yuen King-Tan

Lucy

Ronald Wong

Ronald Wong

Jerk

Dion Lam

Dion Lam

Holland

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Granny Four

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Professor Fan

Lok Wai

Lok Wai

Sister Wai

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About Ghost Lantern

Ghost Lantern is a action, comedy, romance, fantasy, horror film released in 1993. Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, it stars Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Tommy Wong. A down-on-his-luck street hustler is cursed with eternal misfortune by a ruthless crime boss who murdered him and his lover in a past life. The hustler reunites with his ghostly lover, trapped in a human-skin lantern by the same man. Together, they must confront the crime boss, break the curse, and free her soul so she can finally pass to the afterlife.

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