| Secret Rivals | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 撞到正 |
| Jyutping | zong6 dou3 zing3 |
| Directed by | Ann Hui |
| Produced by | Josephine Siao |
| Starring | Josephine Siao Kenny Bee |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Spooky Bunch (小姐撞到鬼 a.k.a. 撞到正) is a 1980 Hong Kong movie directed by Ann Hui. It is Hui's second film, after The Secret.[1]
Plot
The film is about a Cantonese opera troupe arrives on Cheung Chau Island to perform a show under the request by a wealthy man, Mr Ma who insists that and Ah Chi (Josephine Siao), their second rate supporting actress, takes the leading role in the performance. Mr Ma also invites his nephew Dick Ma (Kenny Bee) to the island to watch the show. He hopes by arranging this his nephew will marry Ah Chi so that his family curse being done by Ah Chi's her grandfather placed on this grandfather can be released.
Cast
- Kenny Bee - Dick
- Olivia Cheng - (credited as Meng-Har Cheng)
- Cheung Kam
- Kwan Chung
- Lau Hark-Sun - (credited as Kexuan Liu)
- Tina Lau
- Josephine Siao - Ah Gee
- Zheng Mengxia - (credited as Mang-ha Cheung)
Background and reception
According to a very positive review on Asian Movie Pulse, The Spooky Bunch revisits two genres, "the ghost tales and the Cantonese Opera".[2]
References
- ↑ Gilman, Sean (27 April 2021). "Ann Hui Capsule Reviews". The Chinese Cinema. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ Rosati, Adriana (27 May 2021). "Film Review: The Spooky Bunch (1980) by Ann Hui". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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