---
title: "A Chinese Ghost Story III"
year: 1991
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-chinese-ghost-story-iii-1991"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 9048
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-chinese-ghost-story-iii-1991

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film is a supernatural fantasy. 100 years after a significant event, Buddhist monks and one of their disciples travel through a small town to transport a golden idol of Buddha. Their journey is disrupted by local thieves, who force them to seek shelter at a specific location. The location is a temple known as the Orchid Temple, which is described as ghostly.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A hundred years after the first film, travelers take shelter at the ghostly Orchid Temple."

### Why Watch
- features action, comedy, and fantasy elements
- part of the ghost story series

### Caveats & Content Note
- journey is thwarted by local thieves
- takes place in a haunted temple
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains action, comedy, and fantasy themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- **Networks / Studios**: Film Workshop

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tony Leung Chiu-wai** as *Monk Fong*
- **Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau** as *Swordsman Yin*
- **Joey Wong** as *Lotus*
- **Nina Li Chi** as *Butterfly*
- **Lau Siu-Ming** as *Tree Demon*
- **Lau Shun** as *Fong's Master*
- **Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting** as *Orchid / Jade*
- **Tommy Wong** as *Man with Yin in Teahouse*
- **Sam Ho Choi-Chow** as *Rascal*
- **Cheung Yiu-Sing** as *Rascal*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was A Chinese Ghost Story III released?
It was released on July 18, 1991 in Hong Kong.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as action, comedy, and fantasy.

### Q: How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

### Q: Who journeys through a small town in the story?
Buddhist Bai Yun and his disciple Fong journey through a small town.

### Q: Where do the characters take shelter?
They take shelter at the ghostly Orchid Temple after local thieves thwart their journey.

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