A Wicked Ghost (1999): Cast & Plot
A Wicked Ghost is a 1999 horror film directed by Tony Leung Hung-Wah, starring Celia Sze Lim-Tse as Annie Chan, Gabriel Harrison and Gigi Lai Chi. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Tony Leung Hung-Wah
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Wicked Ghost About?
The premise of A Wicked Ghost without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of friends perform a ritual to contact the spirit world, but the spell summons a malevolent ghost that begins killing them one by one. One survivor, seemingly immune, teams up with his sister and an occult‑knowledgeable friend to investigate. They learn the spirit is vengeance‑bound to a village where 66 people perished long ago, and they race to uncover its origins and find a way to appease it before it finishes its deadly work.
A Wicked Ghost Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- ghost
- b horror
- asian horror
- chinese exploitation
- exploitation film
- cult film
- z movie
- trash movie
- low budget film
- exploitation
- dubbed
- b movie
A Wicked Ghost Cast & Characters
Celia Sze Lim-Tse leads the cast as Annie Chan, with Gabriel Harrison as Ming and Gigi Lai Chi as Cissy. Directed by Tony Leung Hung-Wah; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Leung Hung-Wah
- Celia Sze Lim-Tse as Annie Chan
- Gabriel Harrison as Ming
- Gigi Lai Chi as Cissy
- Chow Yan-Yan as Chor Yan Mei
Also Starring in A Wicked Ghost
· 7 more- Edward Mok Jack
- Francis Ng Chun-Yu Mr. Mo
- Lui Tat Li Chiang
- Nelson Ngai Tak-Lai Po Wan Tin
- Cheung Yue-Lee young Li Chiang
- Gloria Lam Suk-Yan Biggie
- Joseph Tang Chung-Him Rubbish
More from Tony Leung Hung-Wah
One more film directed by Tony Leung Hung-Wah: Vampire Controller.
A Wicked Ghost Plot Summary
What happens in A Wicked Ghost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Annie Chan Celia Sze Lim-Tse and three friends test their courage by playing a game called “contacting ghosts.” The mood shifts from playful to uneasy as Ming [Gabriel Harrison], Annie’s boyfriend who isn’t taking part in the game, spots a ghost and firmly orders everyone to stop. The night’s bravado wanes when the trio begins to suffer under mysterious, chilling circumstances, and the group’s eerie game leaves a heavier, more troubling footprint than anyone anticipated.
Full summary
The whole story of A Wicked Ghost, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Wicked Ghost?
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Who is Annie's boyfriend in the film?
A Wicked Ghost Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Wicked Ghost” and “山村老尸”.
- Also known as
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- The Wicked Ghost
- 山村老尸
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A Wicked Ghost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Wicked Ghost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Wicked Ghost?
A Wicked Ghost runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was A Wicked Ghost released?
A Wicked Ghost was released on November 4, 1999.
Who directed A Wicked Ghost?
A Wicked Ghost was directed by Tony Leung Hung-Wah.
More films by Tony Leung Hung-Wah Who is in the cast of A Wicked Ghost?
A Wicked Ghost stars Celia Sze Lim-Tse as Annie Chan, Gabriel Harrison as Ming and Gigi Lai Chi as Cissy, among 11 credited actors.
Does A Wicked Ghost have a post-credit scene?
No. A Wicked Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Wicked Ghost in?
The original language of A Wicked Ghost is Cantonese.
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