Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost

As China falls into hyperinflation following the end of the war, people fought tooth and nail to get their hands on the only reliable currencies in the world: gold and American dollars. This is a story that shows how seven bars and two thousand US dollars bring together an interesting mix of characters: an opportunistic manager, a materialistic courtesan, a con artist posing as a commissioner of the Treasury, a white-collar worker who will do anything for a promotion, a man who specialises in conning women, a father who marries off his daughter for money and a sorcerer who fakes his magic. In this dog-eat-dog world, the only truth is that everyone is lying for his own gain. Playing the courtesan who longs to be part of high society, Li Lihua steals the film with a feisty performance opposite the amusing Yan Jun, whose con artist character has a tendency to flirt with lyrics from Peking operas.

The film is adapted from the 1946 American film "Sunset Boulevard“. The film tells the story of Cui Lingxiu, who, after being deceived by her cousin Tong Sanyuan, attempts to kill him with a gun but accidentally falls into a mountain valley named "Valley of the Dead Souls." Ultimately, she returns home with Da Yuan, who has been secretly in love with her, experiencing a series of misunderstandings and emotional entanglements.