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Romantic horror film

The Ghost Lovers (1973): Cast

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The Ghost Lovers is a 1973 romantic horror film directed by Shin Sang-ok, starring Li Ching as Song Lian-Hua, Young Jue and Wong Ching-Ho. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Ghost Lovers (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Shin Sang-ok
Genres
Romance , Horror
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ghost Lovers About?

The premise of The Ghost Lovers without spoilers.

Set in the Song dynasty, Lotus and Han Shilong are about to marry when a mysterious dragon’s heart begins to ache. After Lotus is thought dead, the dragon is determined to reunite and marry her, despite strong opposition from his friend Zhang Tie, who seeks help from Taoist spirits. The dragon must overcome many obstacles to their marriage, and Lotus eventually spends a night at the site where she is finally found.

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Cast & crew

The Ghost Lovers Cast & Characters

Li Ching leads the cast as Song Lian-Hua, with Young Jue as Zhang Niu's Wife and Wong Ching-Ho as Taoist Priest. Directed by Shin Sang-ok; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shin Sang-ok

More films directed by Shin Sang-ok: Pulgasari, A Thousand Year-Old Fox, A Man And a Gisaeng and The Eunuch.

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Details

The Ghost Lovers Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Woman with Half a Soul” and “Banhonnyeo”.

Also known as
  • Woman with Half a Soul
  • Banhonnyeo
  • 艳女还魂
  • 반혼녀

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The Ghost Lovers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ghost Lovers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ghost Lovers?

The Ghost Lovers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Ghost Lovers released?

The Ghost Lovers was released on December 1, 1973.

Who directed The Ghost Lovers?

The Ghost Lovers was directed by Shin Sang-ok.

More films by Shin Sang-ok

Who is in the cast of The Ghost Lovers?

The Ghost Lovers stars Li Ching as Song Lian-Hua, Young Jue as Zhang Niu's Wife and Wong Ching-Ho as Taoist Priest, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Ghost Lovers have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ghost Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Ghost Lovers in?

The original language of The Ghost Lovers is Chinese.

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