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A Chinese Ghost Story III

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Xavier
5.0 out of 5 stars Diva of Divas
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2007
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Acting was superb in the Aida Act III. Not overdone nor exagerated. Ms. Price and others acted according to the words sung and I thought was amazing. An actress and a great singer all rolled into one. What a combination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm piggybacking another rater because I agree. It was great to see and hear her magnificent voice near the beginning, the middle and near the end. If only more videos were made of her earlier performances; for example, Aida with Grace Bumbry (I have the vinyl). Is there a video?

Yes the Cossi Fan Tutti was a little rough but one can still tell the voice was there. No one is in their best voice always on any song (no matter the age).

The reception she received was magnificent and I wished I could have been part of the French audience.

I wish her well!!!!!!!
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An Asian dude
4.0 out of 5 stars I love the movie
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
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I love the movie, but I wish they would include lyrics to the songs in the film as well. It would make the movie a much more full filling experience.
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Sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
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The story itself is more comedic than romantic or sad like the first volume. Although a separate entity in relevance to the first one, it was nevertheless entertaining to watch.
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Irwin Tallarico
3.0 out of 5 stars a great singer
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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a great singer caught up in a mediocre rendition of Aida. She deserves better. Don't waste your money on this
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5.0 out of 5 stars love
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
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I already bought this movie on dvd and been watching it ever since and I noticed it was on a blu ray and I had to have it again. the story is good and I like the characters. to me it's worth buying again
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IDontKnow
4.0 out of 5 stars A Chinese Ghost Story 2
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2013
After freeing the spirit of his ghostly love Hsiao-Tsing, Ning returns home to find his village in ruin, where he is falsely imprisoned in a case of mistaken identity. It is here that he meets an elder scholar, who helps him to escape and lends him a powerful amulet to ward away evil. Back on the road, Ning encounters a wandering monk, and the two must join forces to defeat a forest demon that infiltrates their camp. Fate intervenes once again, as the two are apprehended by a roving band of rebels led by Windy, a beautiful warrior that resembles his lost love. This time, Ning is confused for the Elder Chu, owner of the amulet, and asked to lead the group against an evil priest who has sentenced Windy's father to death and put a spell over the entire empire!

Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-Tung return with the next exciting chapter of A CHINESE GHOST STORY! Hark makes every attempt to outdo the incredible special effects from the first film, and succeeds! A CHINESE GHOST STORY 2 puts on a dazzling display of monsters, magic, and martial arts once again. While the plot isn't quite as compelling as the last, it features many favorite characters and more of the same great humor that originally brought them to life. Leslie Cheung and Joey Wang easily resume their chemistry on screen, but newcomer Jacky Cheung quickly steals the spotlight as the Taoist mage Autumn with his lively performance. A CHINESE GHOST STORY 2 is another excellent entry in the fantasy horror saga.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies
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Anh
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful! Tsui Hark and director Tony Ching Sui Tung is amazing
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2006
This 3rd installment of the Chinese Ghost Story franchise is the best of them all. I remember watching this as an adolescent and loving it. Watching the first 2 Chinese Ghost stories can heighten the nostalgia factor when you view this 3rd movie. The score and songs are amazing. The late Wong Jing once again penned the words and Jacky Cheung took on the role of main vocals once again like he did in the 2nd movie (Yun Gan Doe). The title song is a magnificent piece of music that sets up the movie for its stunning visuals and storytelling.

Tony Leung Chiew Wai (Sup Fong) gives one of his best performances as a bratty, naive but good-hearted young monk. His other earlier TVB roles such as Heavenly Sword Dragon Saber and Duke of Mount Deer has prepared him well for this role. Following his master on a pilgramage to deliver a golden buddha, they unfortunately get caught up in a slew of mishaps and events. Joey Wong reprises her role as a different female ghost (Siew chuek or Lotus) this time around and gives and emphatic and determined performance - one of her best ones. Her acting has improved quite a bit from the first installment. She delivers subtle undertones of the anguish in which her former human self has endured but is coy about it. Wong and Leung melded their performances well together. Perhaps their roles provide them with much more dramatic substance this time around than the first 2 movies which the characters displayed less potential in delivering interesting situations (i.e. monk and woman, monk and ghost relations).

Jacky Cheung is quite good with his comedic wit and talent. The 3 actors show great chemistry together with playful banter and some slapstick comedy. Nina Li (Mrs. Jet Li for all you trivia fans) plays a great second string to Joey Wong's character as Butterfly. Her jealousy and determination to claim Sup Fong for herself is convincing and not overdone.

The Hong Kong wirework is topnotch even for its time. Smooth flying sequences with Tony Ching's masterful martial arts direction really heightened the movie to another level. This is not the first time Ching and Leung worked together. They've worked on a few TVB series before filming this film.

The story-telling is superb. With Hark and Szeto behind the helm of the story, they worked out many kinks that plagued the 2nd movie. There were some parts that seemed rushed but it was forgivable considering the rest of the story had wonderful character development and back story.

This film is a must-see even if you're not a big fan of chinese and hong kong cinema. After watching this again after a 10 year hiatus, I still get chills on my back from the final sequence. Cinematography and art direction will make you forget you're even watching a movie as you get submerged into this mythical world of demons, ghosts and magic. I recommend watching the first 2 films to get a much more heightened satisfaction from the 3rd. The payoff is much greater. Trust me.
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moira mercer
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2015
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She is GOD. No more to say than that!
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Cogo Lino
5.0 out of 5 stars Leontyne Price magnífica come sempre.
Reviewed in Italy on November 20, 2013
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Questo DVD è una vera festa per chi ama le grandi voci. Video Artists International, ci regala la voce di Leontyne Price in tre periodi diversi della sua carriera. 1958,1963-1967 e 1982. La voce sempre raggiante in tutto il registro. In Aida 1958 la troviamo posseduta dal personaggio e dimostra grande intensità drammatica. Nel concerto di 1982 la vediamo come una grande dama del canto in sintonia con un pubblico che no la vuole lasciar andare.Come regalo tre brani registrati nella celebre serie " Bel Telephone hour". I suoi grandi successi, le Leonore Verdiane e poi ancora una volta Aida con Ritorna Vincitor.
Questo DVD è un vero gioiello.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Leontyne Price - DVD THE ART OF LEONTYNE PRICE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2009
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A really good DVD showing various rarely seen footage of Price in many operatic roles. A very interesting DVD to hold in a collection. Well worth buying. To hear Price in her prime is super.
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Chips
5.0 out of 5 stars Fünf Sterne und eine 6 minus
Reviewed in Germany on June 14, 2007
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Die Nachsynchronisation ist grau-en-haft. Und das ist noch fett geschmeichelt !

Wie war denn sowas bloß möglich ? Und vor allem - was hat man sich davon versprochen ?

Das wirkt sich so aus, dass man zu dem Einduck gelangt, es mit wahrem Schund zu tun zu

haben. Dabei ist dieser dritte Teil der chinesischen Geistergeschichte - allen Ähnlichkeiten zu Teil 1 und 2 zum Trotz - eine richtig liebenswerte Story : wie "das kleine Mönchlein" sich abstrampelt, nicht vom weiblichen Geist Lotus verführt zu werden und wie beide sich dann doch ineinander verlieben und füreinander kämpfen . . . richtig schön.

Teil 3 stehen 5 Sterne zu, keine Frage. Für die Vertonung gibt's allerdings eine 6minus.
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Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars 100 Jahre später...
Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2023
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Nachdem in den ersten beiden "Chinese Ghost Story" Teilen Leslie Cheung der Held sein durfte, wurde in "Chinese Ghost Story III" Tony Leung Chiu-wai verpflichtet. Bei der Herstellung des Films im Jahr 1991 war er noch nicht der gefragte Topstar. Er hatte aber bereits in dem John Woo Thriller "Bullet in the Head" mitgespielt und sollte nach seinem Auftritt in dem vergnüglichen Geisterfilm auch einige wichtige Rolle in den Filmen von Wong Kar Wei spielen. Er war der schwer verliebte Cop in "Chungking Express", der blinde Schwertkämpfer in "Ashes in Time" und der mit seinem Lover nach Argentinien ausgewanderte Ho-Po wing in "Happy Together". Mit weiteren Filmen wie "In the Mood for love", "Infernal Affairs", "Grandmaster", "Gefahr und Begierde" oder "Hero" setzte er sich bald an die Spitze der gefragtesten chinesischen Schauspieler. 2023 bekam er den golden Löwen für sein Lebenswerk bei den Filmfestspielen von Venedig.
Joey Wang als Lotus ist jedoch auch in Teil 3 wieder präsent - sie schlüpft erneut in die Rolle einer geisterhaten Schönheit, die leider immer noch in der Knechtschaft des fiesen Baumdämons steht. Das Siegel, mit dem der Mönch Yin (Wu Ma) den Dämon schachmatt setzte, hält aber nur 100 Jahre. Und Teil 3 spielt auch 100 Jahre nach den damaligen Ereignissen.

100 Jahre später transportieren zwei buddhistische Mönche, Meister Bai Yun (Lau Shun), und sein unfähiger Schüler Shi Fang (Tony Leung) eine goldene Figur Buddhas. Auf ihren Reisen treffen sie den relativ ehrenhaften Söldner Taoist Yin (Jacky Cheung) .Im Gespräch mit einem Händler , schneidet der nie um einen Spruch verlegene Yin versehentlich das Dach von Shi Fangs Rucksack ab und bringt die goldene Buddha-Statue zum Vorschein. Bedrängt von Dieben und Taugenichtsen in den Dörfern, müssen nun die zwei Mönche die Nacht im örtlichen Tempel nächtigen. Dieser Tempel ist natürlich der von Geistern und Dämonen bewohnte Orchideentempel. Die Mönche wussten nicht, dass ihnen Banditen aus der Stadt folgten. Die Halunken hören weibliche Geister singen und halten sie für lebende Schönheiten, die sich mit ihnen vergnügen wollen. Die Banditen werden dann vom Baumdämon (Lau Siu MIng) gefangen genommen und alle getötet. Während sie meditieren, hören die Mönche den Tumult und Meister Bai Yun geht der Sache nach und sagt Shi Fang, er solle im Tempel bleiben. Der Baumdämon weiß von den dort lebenden Mönchen und beauftragt die schöne Dämonin Lotus (Joey Wong), die in starker Konkurrenz zu ihrer Schwester Butterfly (NIna Li Chi) steht, den jungen Mönch zu verführen. Diese Begegnung endet jedoch anders als erwartet, denn der Mönch und Lotus kommen einander emotional viel näher als erlaubt...

Erneut wurde das Spektakel von Tsui Hark produziert und von Ching Siu Tung inszeniert. Dabei wird das Erfolgsrezept natürlich nicht aufgegeben. Aber insgesamt geht dieser Film wieder etwas weg von den Splatterszenen und setzt auf die melodramatische Geschichte, natürlich wie gewohnt angereichert mit komödiantischen Einlagen, die die Botschaft suggeriert "nur nicht so ernst nehmen".
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