Erotic Ghost Story
Encyclopedia
Erotic Ghost Story is a Hong Kong erotic film remake of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick
. Directed by Lam Ngai Kai
and starring Amy Yip
, So Man, Hitomi Kudo
and Manfred Wong
, it was released in 1990, though it was first screened in 1987 at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.
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, garnering a cult following of fans in the process. The film was also followed by three sequels, which only the last-two were unrelated in plot. Erotic Ghost Story II is particularly notable for featuring Anthony Wong Chau Sang
in an early role.
The Witches of Eastwick (film)
The Witches of Eastwick is a 1987 American horror comedy based on John Updike's novel of the same name. Directed by George Miller, the film stars Jack Nicholson as Daryl Van Horne, alongside Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer as the eponymous witches...
. Directed by Lam Ngai Kai
Lam Ngai Kai
Lam Ngai Kai aka. Nam Lai Choi, Nam Nai Choi, Simon Nam is a Hong Kong-based film director. French critic Xavier Desbarats has repeatedly compared his work with that of Edward D...
and starring Amy Yip
Amy Yip
Amy Yip is an actress who was one of the leading sex symbols of Hong Kong cinema in the late 1980s and early 1990s. -Career:Amy Yip is best known for her roles in Hong Kong Category III films such as Sex and Zen and Erotic Ghost Story...
, So Man, Hitomi Kudo
Hitomi Kudo
is a Japanese actress and former AV idol. Her name is also found as Hitomi Kudou and Hitomi Kudoh.-Life and career:Hitomi Kudo was born in Tokyo on August 17, 1969 and made her AV debut in the July 1989 release under the h.m.p. Miss Christine label...
and Manfred Wong
Manfred Wong
Manfred Wong Man-Chun , born on 1 January 1957 in Hong Kong is a Hong Kong radio personality, film producer, screenwriter, director and actor. He is best known for his involvement as a writer for the Young and Dangerous film series.-Biography:...
, it was released in 1990, though it was first screened in 1987 at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.
Synopsis
Erotic Ghost Story revolves around three fairies (played by Yip, Man and Kudô) who have attained human form. Upon helping a hapless scholar, the trio begin to have lustful thoughts about him. This soon leads to many erotic romps and the eventual discovery that he is a dangerous demonDemon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
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Impact
Erotic Ghost Story was a breakthrough film for Amy Yip, who went on to have a career starring in similarly sexy roles such as Sex and ZenSex and Zen
Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
, garnering a cult following of fans in the process. The film was also followed by three sequels, which only the last-two were unrelated in plot. Erotic Ghost Story II is particularly notable for featuring Anthony Wong Chau Sang
Anthony Wong Chau Sang
Anthony Wong Chau-sang is a Hong Kong Film Award-winning Hong Kong actor, screenwriter and film director. He is regarded as one of the most notable actors in Hong Kong.-Biography:...
in an early role.
Cast and roles
- Amy YipAmy YipAmy Yip is an actress who was one of the leading sex symbols of Hong Kong cinema in the late 1980s and early 1990s. -Career:Amy Yip is best known for her roles in Hong Kong Category III films such as Sex and Zen and Erotic Ghost Story...
- Hua-Hua - Ha Chia Ling - The scholar
- Man So - Pai So-So
- Hitomi KudoHitomi Kudois a Japanese actress and former AV idol. Her name is also found as Hitomi Kudou and Hitomi Kudoh.-Life and career:Hitomi Kudo was born in Tokyo on August 17, 1969 and made her AV debut in the July 1989 release under the h.m.p. Miss Christine label...
- Fei Fei - Ha Chi ChunHa Chi Chun- Filmography :* Passionate Nights - Sister Cheuk* Come from China - Female Robber* Fist of Fury 1991 - Flutty Ping* Jail House Eros - The Ghost* Final Run - Jensy...
- Mrs. Wang, the neighbor - Lam Chung - Hsuan Kuei
- Sin Lap-Man - Wu Ming
- Manfred WongManfred WongManfred Wong Man-Chun , born on 1 January 1957 in Hong Kong is a Hong Kong radio personality, film producer, screenwriter, director and actor. He is best known for his involvement as a writer for the Young and Dangerous film series.-Biography:...
- Mr. Wang, the neighbor