First of all, there are some reviewers that said this was a comedy and funny, but that's not right, there might be some humour, but deep down it's drama and action.

A very good film though, and it's sequels are not bad either (unusual in HK cinema). Joey Wong looks as stunning and beautiful as ever, but her acting role is rather limited, though good. Leslie Cheung also plays he part perfectly, and he has made a lot of mistakes in the past I think, but this one stands out.

The special effects would look dated now for sure, but they are used well, and not used over the top like certain other movies these days (Shaolin Soccer for one!). On another note, the songs used in the movie are better than most of Leslie Cheungs songs put together, and are enjoyable if you like Cantonese music.

Still, if you like ghost and martial arts movies, this is a must.

NOTE, if you want to get this movie, and you DON'T understand Cantonese, then you will have to search for the DVD, because the VCD and VHS releases are non-subtitles, or at least the official distributor (Mega Star) didn't provide them, but there may be bootleg releases out there somewhere.

Rating: 4/5

(This rating is based on the year & genre, so don't think it's based as a comparison on new releases etc.)