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Spiritual Trinity

Original title: Ling huan zhi zun
  • 19911991
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Ching-Ying Lam in Spiritual Trinity (1991)
Horror
A Tao Priest, Master Tien Kuei, and his family provide shelter to the spirit of a young woman, struck down by lightening, until she is ready to reincarnate. However, the ghost is forced into... Read allA Tao Priest, Master Tien Kuei, and his family provide shelter to the spirit of a young woman, struck down by lightening, until she is ready to reincarnate. However, the ghost is forced into hiding when Tien Kuei's colleague, Master Tien Lung, known for his unforgiving dispositio... Read allA Tao Priest, Master Tien Kuei, and his family provide shelter to the spirit of a young woman, struck down by lightening, until she is ready to reincarnate. However, the ghost is forced into hiding when Tien Kuei's colleague, Master Tien Lung, known for his unforgiving disposition in capturing any ghost or demon he encounters, visits the family with his daughter after... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
97
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POPULARITY
150,297
40,599
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    • Director
      • Min Kan Ng
    • Writer
      • Gwing-Gai Lee
    • Stars
      • Ching-Ying Lam
      • Kent Cheng
      • Siu-Fung Wong
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    • Director
      • Min Kan Ng
    • Writer
      • Gwing-Gai Lee
    • Stars
      • Ching-Ying Lam
      • Kent Cheng
      • Siu-Fung Wong
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    • 2User reviews
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    Ching-Ying Lam
    Ching-Ying Lam
    • Master Tien Lung
    Kent Cheng
    Kent Cheng
    • Master Tien Kuei
    Siu-Fung Wong
    Siu-Fung Wong
    • Mun
    Shih-Erh Chin
    Shih-Erh Chin
    • Wan Kou
    Gigi Lai
    Gigi Lai
    • Hsiu-Shuan
    Lung Chan
    Lung Chan
    • Uncle Shau
    Bonnie Fu
    Bonnie Fu
    • Shu-Wen
    Chun Han
    Chun Han
    • Red Jacket Elf
    Fat Chung
    Fat Chung
    • Wizard
    Ching-Ho Wang
    Ching-Ho Wang
    • Old Master
    Si-Man Hui
    Si-Man Hui
    • Brothel Madame
    • Director
      • Min Kan Ng
    • Writer
      • Gwing-Gai Lee
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    8/10
    Entertaining elf vs. ghost movie.
    This is an entertaining ghost comedy from Hong Kong, a story about Tao Priest Master Tien Kuei and his family that provide shelter to a wandering female ghost until she is ready to reincarnate. However, the ghost is sent into hiding when Tien Kuei's ghost-busting colleague, Master Tien Lung, visits the family with his daughter after a long journey, bringing a captured red-jacket demon elf with them.

    The movie starts off with some nice comic relief as we see Tien Kuei's son constantly getting in trouble with his mother because of him shying away with his studies and, instead, spends his time on inventions. This then leads to some sophisticated ghost action when a wizard priest releases a handful of female spirits from confinement one night, with one being struck down by lightening, sending her into Tien Kuei's house. There is a brief romantic moment between the ghost and the son, which sorts of remind you of the ghost-meets-human subplot in the classic Mr. Vampire movie.

    The plot of the movie takes off faster when Vampire Buster veteran actor Lam Ching-Ying, starring as Tien Lung, appears on screen, engaging in a spectacular battle with an animal-feeding red-jacket demon elf, highlighted by some cool martial arts action. Then, much of the second half of the movie is about Tien Kuei getting suspicious of Tien Lung and is concerned that his stature in the household may be jeopardized by his more-powerful colleague's over-extending stay. There is not much ghost horror action until the climax, and you get a lot of all-talk and no action scenes. However, the good acting and fun humor makes this still an enjoyable movie to watch.

    As with much of Lam Ching-Ying's ghost movies, he proves in this story that he is still a force to be reckon with.

    Grade B+
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1991 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Ren gui shen
    • Production company
      • Hatract Films Limited
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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