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Shout! Factory Releases Blu-ray Set of A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy with New 4K Scans and Extras This October

Shout! Factory is releasing A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy Blu-ray set this October under their Hong Kong Cinema Classics line.

A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy Blu-ray Set from Shout Factory

The Blu-ray set contains A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990) and A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), all of which received new 4K scans from their original camera negatives. Each film is housed on a BD-100 disc and is presented in 1080p high-definition widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1.

A Chinese Ghost Story and A Chinese Ghost Story II include Cantonese and English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono tracks while A Chinese Ghost Story III only includes a Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track. Additionally, each film has received newly translated English subtitles for this release.

Extras include new commentary tracks with James Mudge for all three films, a new feature length documentary on Leslie Cheung and two new interviews with author and critic David West.

A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy Blu-ray set releases on October 28, 2025.

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Synopsis

Romance, comedy, and extraordinary fantasy collide in the sumptuous A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy. This acclaimed and influential series sparked a wave of ghostly films in Hong Kong, and bolstered the stardom of many of its cast and crew. Produced by Tsui Hark (Once Upon A Time In China) and featuring performances by Leslie Cheung (Farewell My Concubine), Joey Wang (Casino Tycoon), Jacky Cheung (Bullet In The Head), and Tony Leung (Hard Boiled), A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy is a must-have for your collection of Hong Kong Cinema Classics.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 96 min.) In this beloved cult classic fantasy, a traveling tax collector (Leslie Cheung) short on funds opts to take shelter in a seemingly abandoned temple. He is surprised to discover a beautiful maiden (Joey Wang) there, and instantly falls for her beauty and grace. While every romance has its challenges, the tax collector gets more than he bargained for when he learns that the maiden is in fact a ghost forced into servitude by a demon. With the help of a brave warrior, the tax collector must brave the perils of a supernatural world in order to free his newfound love.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese & English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 103 min.) This vibrant sequel to the 1987 original A Chinese Ghost Story finds our innocent tax collector hero (Leslie Cheung) falsely imprisoned. Upon escaping, he crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women (Joey Wang and Michelle Reis). Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) / Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / 109 min.) The A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy concludes with this third installment. In many ways a retelling of the original film's story, A Chinese Ghost Story III sees Joey Wang reprising her role from the 1987 classic as a stunning and supernatural spirit. A hundred years after the events of A Chinese Ghost Story, the demon who held the gorgeous ghost under its spell has reawakened to reclaim her.

Special Features

DISC ONE: A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987)

DISC TWO: A CHINESE GHOST STORY II (1990)

DISC THREE: A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1991)

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