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The Happy Ghost (1984)

Original title: 開心鬼

1984-07-14 · 1h 36m · CN
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From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

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Raymond Wong Pak-MingWriterClifton Ko Chi-SumDirector, WriterJoe Ma Wai-HoWriterPang Kin-YiWriter

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Bonnie Law Ming-ChuBonnie Law Ming-ChuLam Ching-ChingLoletta Lee Lai-ChunLoletta Lee Lai-ChunFlowerSandy Lam San-SanSandy Lam San-SanVenus KooRaymond Wong Pak-MingRaymond Wong Pak-MingHappy Ghost, Stewart Pik / Chu Jin-ChunTeresa CarpioTeresa CarpioSister LeeNg Siu-GongNg Siu-GongJoeAmy Chin Siu-WaiAmy Chin Siu-WaiLeung Shut-FanLeung Shut-FanLeung Yuen-CheungLeung Yuen-CheungYu Chan-KauYu Chan-KauBrazano Trovaski ChanLai Chi-ShanLai Chi-ShanJudyBrenda Lo Yip-MeiBrenda Lo Yip-MeiTwiggy / Sister Eight

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Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference266986Actor preference26523 · 217792 · 353915

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What is The Happy Ghost about?

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

How long is The Happy Ghost?

The Happy Ghost has a runtime of 96 minutes.