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Erotic Ghost Story aka Liao zhai yan tan (Blu-ray) (1990)
Three women who are Taoist devotees are tricked by the Wu-Tung demon into following their sexual desires.Director: Ngai Kai Lam
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Sex and Zen
DISC TWO: Erotic Ghost Story
*The Film – Hong Kong Version
*The Film – Alternate Mandarin Cut
(1) Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong version by Hong Kong filmmaker and academic Gilbert Po and critic Sean Tierney (2024)
(2) Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong version by Category III enthusiast James Mudge (2024)
2024 interview with Frank Djeng of The New York Asian Film Festival
Theatrical Trailer
Tai Seng Video Trailer
Image Gallery
DISC THREE: Erotic Ghost Story II
DISC FOUR: Erotic Ghost Story III
DISC FIVE: Doctor Vampire
DISC SIX: Robotrix -
Subtitles:English (optional; both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Version
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Version
Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
(2) Audio Commentary by film critic/author Samm Deighan -
Extras:"Celebrity Talk Show" TV show episode (45:58, 1080i60, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (2:35, in Cantonese only)
Tai Seng Video Trailer (1:34, in English) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio Commentaries are in English with no subtitles.
Limited to 2,000 copies only.
Comes with a double-sided foldout poster featuring new artwork and original HK poster and a 40-page perfect bound book �From an ancient past to an unknown future - A brief introduction to Category III cinema and Erotic Ghost Story� by Dylan Cheung.
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Extras:DISC ONE: Erotic Ghost Story
*The Film – Hong Kong Version (89:24)
*The Film – Longer Mandarin Version (95:16)
(1) Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong version by Asian cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (2021)
(2) Audio Commentary on the Hong Kong version by film critic/author Samm Deighan (2021)
"Celebrity Talk Show" TV show episode (45:58, 1080i60, in Cantonese with optional English subtitles)
Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer (2:37, in Cantonese with no subtitles)
Tai Seng Video Trailer (1:35, in English with no subtitles)
Still Gallery (4:07)
DISC TWO: Erotic Ghost Story II
DISC THREE: Erotic Ghost Story III -
Subtitles:English (optional on both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Version
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Version
Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:New 2K restoration of the original Cantonese version and Mandarin versions.
Comes in a limited edition rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Ilan Sheady, six premium collector's art cards, a double-sided foldout poster, and a booklet featuring new writing on the film by Zoe Rose Smith & archive article by Dylan Cheung.
Each disc comes in an individual keep case with reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster artwork and brand-new artwork from Ilan Sheady. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The U.K. trilogy set and the U.S. release each have exclusive commentary tracks. The U.S. also has an interview and a lossless Mandarin track for the alternate cut.
Also available from:
- Via Vision (Australia)
- Panorama (Hong Kong)
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in at least two cuts:
- the Hong Kong theatrical version (~89 minutes);
- the Mandarin version exported to other Chinese Asian territories (~96 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Golden Harvest Vol. 1: Supernatural Shockers America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut and the Mandarin cut
- Blu-ray B Deluxe Collector's Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - Hong Kong version (89:25).
- Blu-ray B Erotic Ghost Story Trilogy - Limited Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong version (89:24) and the Mandarin version (95:16), each with 36-second Fortune Star logos.
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Comparison added by Mikael_Pitkänen on 24/06/21
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 08/02/25UPDATE LOG:
24/06/21: Initial entry.
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14/04/24: DVDBeaver.
30/01/25: Added 88 trilogy set.
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