A Chinese Ghost Story - Music Video / The Lovers

In 1991, I saw my first Hong Kong action film, A Chinese Ghost Story, and it changed my outlook on movies forever. Once the tape went into my VHS player, it didn't come out for more than a month, launching a love affair with Hong Kong cinema that survives to this day.

This is a music video that I cut together to honor the story of the two doomed lovers, using the opening theme, sung by the late Leslie Cheung.

It probably helps if you have seen the movie, but either way, I hope you enjoy -

[cw]

Watched this as a kid in the 80s and repeatedly in the 90s. Hong Kong movies are huge in Singapore. This is an all-time timeless classic. Joey Wong is also timeless. RIP Leslie, you'll always be remembered.

[nt]

Love this movie. It is the first Chinese ghost that I watched when my family migrated to the West. At that time, I think, I fell in love with the main Chinese ghost. Fast forward to 2023, and hearing the music still brings back old memories.

[_Urahara_Kisuke_]

Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, Jacky Cheung, James Wong (best Hong Kong songwriter along with Ku Ka Fai).... I'm grateful to have lived my childhood days during those fantastic times!

[TheMadisonHang]

can't believe this was made almost 40 years ago

[atlanteum]

Hey folks, just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who has enjoyed and commented on the video! I plan to start on another one very soon - this time, for A Chinese Ghost Story II. [Fingers-crossed that they don't get pulled down for copyright violations!]

[atlanteum]

Since I don't post much on YouTube, I've never really bothered to keep track of views. I happened to drop by today and was shocked to see the view count hit more than 18, 000. The last time I looked, I don't think it was more than about 240! I am so happy folks are finding and enjoying the video. More than that, I hope it encourages viewers to check out the movie [and many other great HK movies like it!] if they have not already.

My best to everyone in 2021 -

[김주영-lj]

I love this ost so much because of effecf of watching this movie in childhood, it was very impressive that pure love between ghost and man was made up well like our real world

[VPBOYZ]

Joey wong. Is still beautiful to this day 🔥🔥🔥

[michellep]

good movie last through time. watching this in this day and age, it still looks good.

[markusmilla]

Ho visto questo bellissimo film negli anni 90. Musica stupenda, struggente. Capolavoro ❤

[GenzorX]

Thank you. I enjoyed this edit. Saw this in middle school back in the 90s on a VHS. I miss Leslie Chung.

[allen]

actor died and the actress lived in seclusion in canada, sad ending

[zzenzero]

Brilliant work, atlanteum. Thank you. Leslie - star forever!

[Nightblade]

I just saw this movie few days ago for the first time and loved it so much. Really enjoyed the Video you made

[karthikeyank]

I became fan of Joey Wong after watching Chinese Ghost story

[atlanteum]

I can't believe it's been TWO YEARS since I said I was going to put out a music video for ACGS II - sheesh!!! Well, I do now have a clean copy of the movie to work from, but I'm also in the process of moving. Once I get settled in, 2025 should be a great time for catching up on all the creative projects I haven't been able to get to over the last few years. Here's to A Better Tomorrow for all of us! [Ya see what I did there??]

[maracas]

No one can beat Leslie Cheung's version

[JoeGX]

This movie deserves a remake in modern standard. Youngsters deserve to know this movie.

[thefishinglor]

Watched this repeatedly as a kid but I never got to fully experience it because the only available version was untranslated so I just watched it not knowing what they were saying. Wish I could find a translated or even just subbed version and rewatch it loud on my tv

[Helenium]

Malaysia cross Hawaii: Nancy and Amy Truong
Thailand: Nhu Le Tran and Helen