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A Chinese ghost story trilogy (1987 - 1991) Blu-ray steelbook + hardcover booklet in limited edition hardbox - imprint asia #38 - 40the cult classic golden princess horror trilogy comes to imprint asia! This exclusive 3-disc Blu-ray steelbook is housed in a limited edition hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand new essays by film critic / author david chew and film historian samm deighan. Producer tsui hark (once upon a time in China) brought supernatural fantasy back to the big screen with a Chinese ghost story trilogy, an acclaimed series of films that has left a lasting worldwide impression on ghostly cinema and ghoulish tales. Featuring performances from 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, finally all restored from 4k scans of the original camera negatives. 1500 Copies only. A Chinese ghost story (1987) - imprint asia #38in this beloved cult classic fantasy, a travelling 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 it's challenges, the tax collector gets more than he bargained for when he learns that the maiden is 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. Loosely based on a short story by pu songling, and inspired by shaw brothers classic the enchanting shadow (1960), a Chinese ghost story was nominated for ten Hong Kong film awards and seven golden horse awards. Now recognised as a beloved cult classic, this is unmissable viewing for fans o
