A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 2, 1956
Original Title:
艷屍還魂記
Alternate Titles:
A Beautiful Corpse Comes to Life
The Revivor
艷屍還魂記
Genres:
Drama | Horror | Romance
Production Companies:
Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 102
Lau Mung-mui chances on To Lai-leung and their encounter transcends to a rendezvous in their dreams. They admire each other, but they do not know each other's names and addresses. They keep on thinking of each other and decide to take each other as their future husband and wife. Mui's father wants his son to get married, but he pays no attention to his father's wishes. Mui leaves home to look for Leung. Leung's father forces his daughter to marry her rich and powerful cousin. Leung becomes despondent and dies, following an arranged marriage with her cousin. Mui sought everywhere for Leung for three years, but to no avail. He locates the home of Leung, but the household has moved out. The house is guarded by an old servant. Mui, chasing Leung's spirit, has a brief romance with her. Acknowledging that their union will be hindered by their incompatibility as a mortal and a spirit, Leung reincarnates as a mortal so that their love may be rekindled.
Cinematography:
Suen Lun
Continuity:
Cheung Man
Costume Design:
Lai Chu
Director:
Lee Sun-fung
Editor:
Choi Cheong
Lyricist:
Lee Yuen-Man
Music:
Lo Ka-Chi
Fung Siu-Ngai
Lui Man-Sing
Fung Siu-Kin
Ho Tai-So
Music Coordinator:
Lam Sing-yap
Music Score Producer:
Lo Ka-Chi
Original Story:
Tang Xianzu
Producer:
Chu Tsi-Kwai
Recording Supervision:
Tam Wang-Yuen
Screenplay:
Lee Sun-fung
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