Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- romantic
- eerie
- cult movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot combines spirit and demon threats with sword-fighting heroes and an imperial-world adventure.
Ling Choi-san and Windy Fu Ching Fung remain central to the story's romantic and ghostly mythology.
The film is explicitly a fantasy comedy-horror sequel, pairing humorous characters with escapes, demons, and violent confrontations.
The Hong Kong production and swordfighter characters support an action style built around choreographed martial-arts movement and supernatural spectacle.
Films like A Chinese Ghost Story II, and why
A Chinese Ghost Story
shared hong kong fantasy action, supernatural romance, comic energy, and stylized swordplay
The Bride with White Hair
shared supernatural folklore, martial arts choreography, romantic tension, and exuberant visual fantasy
Mr. Vampire
shared hong kong horror comedy, ghostly mythology, slapstick momentum, and practical-effects spectacle
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
shared period fantasy adventure, comic heroism, spirit lore, and kinetic wuxia action
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Release Date
- 1990-07-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (147)
Cast
- Leslie Cheung
- Joey Wong
- Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
- Wu Ma
- Waise Lee Chi-Hung
- Michele Reis
- Lau Shun
- Lau Siu-Ming
- Ku Feng
- Lau Siu-Hung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- 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 II about?
- A spirited Hong Kong fantasy sequel where lovers, swordsmen, rebels, and supernatural forces collide amid imperial intrigue.
- What is A Chinese Ghost Story II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Chinese Ghost Story II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Chinese Ghost Story II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A Chinese Ghost Story II as moderate.
- Which films are like A Chinese Ghost Story II?
- Films with a similar feel include A Chinese Ghost Story, The Bride with White Hair, Mr. Vampire, and Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain.
- How long is A Chinese Ghost Story II?
- A Chinese Ghost Story II runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Chinese Ghost Story II?
- In United States, A Chinese Ghost Story II streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Criterion Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
