Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- energetic
- cult movie night
- martial arts marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Five Lucky Stars ask the ghost to help them court four policewomen while he pursues revenge against the drug gang.
The film is explicitly identified as a martial arts action comedy and centers on the Five Lucky Stars ensemble.
The protagonists help a ghost avenge his death against an evil drug gang.
The Five Lucky Stars repeatedly pursue the assigned policewomen and enlist the ghost in their schemes.
Films like Ghost Punting, and why
The Haunted Cop Shop
Hong Kong martial arts comedy combining slapstick ensemble antics, action set pieces, and supernatural elements
Millionaires' Express
Sammo Hung-led Hong Kong action comedy with broad humor, stunt choreography, and an ensemble of comic performers
Vampire vs Vampire
Supernatural Hong Kong comedy blending ghosts, crime, romance, and kinetic genre action
Wheels on Meals
Ensemble-driven Hong Kong action comedy centered on bumbling men, criminal trouble, and elaborate physical gags
Movie Details
- Directors
- Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen, Ricky Lau, Eric Tsang
- Release Date
- 1992-02-01
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Sammo Hung
- Eric Tsang
- Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
- Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin
- Chin Ho
- Ng Ka-Man
- Elaine Lui Siu-Ling
- Mondi Yau Yuet-Ching
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ghost Punting about?
- The Five Lucky Stars enlist a murdered ghost to punish a drug gang while turning his supernatural mission into an outrageous campaign to woo policewomen.
- What is Ghost Punting like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghost Punting as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ghost Punting violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghost Punting as moderate.
- Which films are like Ghost Punting?
- Films with a similar feel include The Haunted Cop Shop, Millionaires' Express, Vampire vs Vampire, and Wheels on Meals.
- How long is Ghost Punting?
- Ghost Punting runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ghost Punting?
- In United States, Ghost Punting is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
