The Ghost Tales(2012)
You break the spell or the spell breaks you.
Inspired by an ancient Chinese ghost story, the tale that goes beyond what viewers usually expect in the ghost movies and further to challenge the traditional story-telling pattern.
Movie: The Ghost Tales
Top 6 Billed Cast
Big Chung / Ghost
Chuang
Senior
SUNG Ting Po
Lo Fen
Chi
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Overview
Inspired by an ancient Chinese ghost story, the tale that goes beyond what viewers usually expect in the ghost movies and further to challenge the traditional story-telling pattern.
Release Date
2012-09-07
Average
2
Rating:
1.0 startsTagline
You break the spell or the spell breaks you.
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Languages:
普通话
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