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Hark acted as a producer here, and I wouldn't be surprised if he thought he could redo this third entry as a slightly classier, more elevated film. While there are very solid links to the first two films (both in plot and cast), in some ways A Chinese Ghost Story 3 feels more like a precursor to Hark Tsui's Green Snake.
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This is one of those films that was meant to be fun and frantic and didn't really care about anything else. While the first two Chinese Ghost Story films still tried to wrap themselves around a somewhat coherent plot, the third one let go completely. The rapid fire editing, the manic camera work, the mix of fast comedy, inventive martial arts action and old lore are all accounted for. Still, I felt quite excited to watch it again, as preceding rewatches showed these early 90s Hong Kong films to age remarkably well.Ī Chinese Ghost Story certainly wasn't the first to mix fantasy and martial arts, but it was one of the earliest films to do so in that very specific style that would thrive during the early 90s. It's been years since I last saw the film though, and I have to admit I had no more active recollections of it. It's not quite as structured as the first two, but its dedication to fun and entertainment is virtually unparalleled. Most people prefer the first two films in the franchise, my personal favorite has always been A Chinese Ghost Story 3. The Chinese Ghost Story franchise played a pivotal part in the build-up to 1993, a downright magical year in the history of Hong Kong cinema.