Miss Magic (1988) Ling huan xiao jie | Region-Free (DVD)
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Title: Miss Magic (1988)
Alternate Title: 靈幻小姐 (Ling huan xiao jie)
Genre: Horror
Plot Synopsis:
When a woman suspects that her actor-husband, Chui Wai-Keung, has been unfaithful with actress Jenny, she takes her own life. After her death, she returns as a vengeful ghost, haunting Chui and his fellow actors, vowing retribution upon Chui and Jenny. In desperation, the actors seek assistance from stagehand Uncle Fok, who practices Taoist magic, to exorcise the malevolent spirit. However, the ghost’s jealousy and thirst for revenge may prove too formidable for any Taoist intervention.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Fung Hak-On
- Writer: Chi-Ming Pang
- Cast:
- Bo-Bo Fung as Jenny
- Billy Lau as Billy Tung
- Norman Chu as Chui Wai-Keung
- Pauline Yuk-Wan Wong as Madame Chui
- Wong Ngan as Fat Chung
IMDb Link:
Miss Magic (1988)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- chelsea – ★★★☆☆
“Miss Magic (AKA Lady Vampire) might be a breezy ghost movie, but it still gets plenty crazy. My favourite scene was when the Taoist stagehand uses a magic spell to light himself on fire in order to fight off the evil ghost lady. That stunt looked dangerous as hell! Super entertaining!” - swellzombie – ★★★☆☆
“A fun and cute jealous ghost story. There are a couple of scenes that slightly reminded me of Boxer’s Omen.” - shanemorris – ★★★☆☆
“What happens when your wife kills herself over infidelity and turns into a jealous ghost? She ruins your acting career. Taoist magic for the win!” - hexinverter – ★★★½☆
“Some genuinely hilarious moments and solid ghost effects make this one a fun watch.” - space_panda – ★★★☆☆
“A mid-tier Hong Kong ghost comedy with a solid lead performance. Fun but nothing groundbreaking.”
Meta Description:
Miss Magic (1988), also known as 靈幻小姐 (Ling huan xiao jie), is a Hong Kong horror film directed by Fung Hak-On. The story follows a woman who, after suspecting her actor-husband’s infidelity, commits suicide and returns as a vengeful ghost to haunt him and his colleagues. The film explores themes of jealousy, revenge, and supernatural intervention through Taoist magic.