The Magic Fan
MovieTitle | 扇中人 |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Oct 3, 1967 |
Genre | Fantasy |
Director | Tang Huang |
Production country | Hong Kong |
Production companies | Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd. |
Run time | 90 min. |
This was an adaptation of a ghost story, “A Xiu”. Liu Zigu is on his way to visit his uncle and is attracted by a beautiful girl, A Xiu. Liu meets A Xiu again in a paper fan shop owned by A Xiu's father. Liu goes to the shop every day to buy a fan and see A Xiu. One day, Liu follows his uncle to a matchmaker, who arranges for A Xiu to become his bride. The following day, Liu and A Xiu visit a temple where they meet a ghost who looks very similar to A Xiu. On the wedding day, the ghost disguises itself as A Xiu to spoil her marriage with Liu. Finally, the ghost is in the custody of a magic fan, and Liu and Xiu complete their wedding.