A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) MOVIE
A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) SERIAL
A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) TV

In particular, Lanmo's story, to me, is the most emotional segment of the entire show.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) SERIAL

Be it the extremely brief appearance by Gallen Lo as Liudao Mojun, Amy Chan as Lanmo, or Sheren Tang as Su Tianxin, to some extent, they all have contributed to making this serial more engaging. They also do look pretty compatible.ДЄnother drawing factor, undoubtedly, is the array of guest stars in here. *sigh* In my view, she is the one who really understands and cares for him.

Sadly, that was merely plain wishful thinking on my part. Honestly speaking, as the serial proceeds, I had this thought that it would have been a great idea if the scriptwriter could take a further step in developing the relationship between the sweet-looking Snow Demon, Xiaoxue (Xia Yuqiao), and Qiye. However, if I have to choose a more memorable one out of all, then it would be the short romance between Zhuge Liuyun and the white-haired Hongye. The central theme is love and hence, throughout the serial, there are many romantic relationships, of which the main focus is placed on the Star Crossed Lovers. Accomplished veteran artistes like Tian Niu and Yuen Wah are at their usual best in here, as the resourceful Sima Sanniang and highly skilled Yan Chixia respectively. In the last few episodes, my heart completely goes out to him. Nie Yuan was a new face to me, but now his portrayal of Qiye is imprinted in my memory. His selflessness when it comes to love (even when unrequited) is heartrending. His wish has always been that demons and humans could co-exist amicably one day. The character who has left the most unforgettable impression on me is none other than the ultra cool, devoted, yet pitiful, Qiye, who is forced to lie at the crossroads of evil and good.

Among them are the capable and independent practitioner of the invincible Xuanxin Mystic, Yan Hongye (Jessica Hsuan), jovial and devoted half demon half human, Zhuge Liuyun (Wu Jing) and the suave and awesome demon lord, Qiye (Nie Yuan).

A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) MOVIE

Perhaps, without the burden of comparison with the movie or what, somehow, it is those new characters with their distinct personalities and adequate role progress, who truly shine. Simply put, both leads have failed to evoke any feelings in me, leaving me emotionless. A supposedly beautiful love story (Caichen and Xiaoqian), sadly, has been reduced to a boring and draggy one, in part due to bad acting, and the script written for this couple in here. Her level of chemistry with Daniel Chan is practically zero.

However, she lacks the beauty and gracefulness of Joey Wong. She is cute and has nice, fair complexion. The same goes for Barbie Hsu, although her acting is much more bearable. Not only did he not succeed in bringing out the innocence and kind-heartedness of the character Ning Caichen (which has been brilliantly portrayed by Leslie Cheung), he has failed miserably in creating his own memorable and unique brand. Daniel Chan, obviously, is in need of more acting lessons. Starting with a genuine interest to catch this serial, in part due to the movie and also because of the fresh pairing of Hong Kong singer Daniel Chan and Taiwanese singer/actress Barbie Hsu (Da S), ironically, it turns out that what has sustained my continued interest in this serial is not this supposedly main couple, but rather the draw of other factors. Basically, there are two opposing forces, the demonic Yinyue Empire and the righteous Xuanxin Sect. What makes this serial captivating is attributed more to the numerous complex but innovative sub-plots, which are all somehow cleverly linked to the main plot in a subtle way.

A CHINESE GHOST STORY (2003) TV

Just to add, except for the main characters and perhaps the first few episodes, there are no other similarities between this TV adaptation and the movie version. Qian Nu You Hun is adapted from one of the stories from the novel Liao Zhai by Pu Songling. To be more precise, the movie is a classic in Hong Kong movie history. This Taiwanese serial (or strictly speaking, a collaboration again, between Taiwan, China and Singapore), A Chinese Ghost Story (Qian Nu You Hun), which even before its official release has somehow caused a stir and eager anticipation because of the 1987 highly successful movie with the same title (a sequel in 1989 too) starring the late Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong.

A chinese ghost story (2003)