Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- eerie
- witty
- cult movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Monk Fong and Swordsman Yin confront spirits through martial arts, Buddhist ritual, and comic bravado.
The Tree Demon returns as the central evil force, linking the film to the earlier ghost-story mythology.
The protagonists are a Buddhist abbot and disciple whose confrontation with spirits is shaped by temple practice and fate.
Swordfighters, spirits, storms, temples, and magical tricks create a stylized supernatural action world.
Films like A Chinese Ghost Story III, and why
A Chinese Ghost Story
shared hong kong supernatural fantasy, swordplay action, romantic ghost story elements, and comic horror tone
A Chinese Ghost Story II
shared hong kong fantasy martial arts, playful supernatural spectacle, and eccentric ensemble energy
The Bride with White Hair
shared ghostly romance, stylized swordplay, folk supernatural mythology, and tragic comic atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Release Date
- 1991-07-18
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
- Joey Wong
- Nina Li Chi
- Lau Siu-Ming
- Lau Shun
- Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting
- Tommy Wong
- Sam Ho Choi-Chow
- Cheung Yiu-Sing
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Chinese Ghost Story III about?
- A Buddhist monk, a cunning swordsman, and a haunted spirit collide with a resurrected tree demon in a flamboyant Hong Kong fantasy adventure.
- What is A Chinese Ghost Story III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Chinese Ghost Story III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Chinese Ghost Story III violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A Chinese Ghost Story III as moderate.
- Which films are like A Chinese Ghost Story III?
- Films with a similar feel include A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story II, and The Bride with White Hair.
- How long is A Chinese Ghost Story III?
- A Chinese Ghost Story III runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Chinese Ghost Story III?
- In United States, A Chinese Ghost Story III streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
