The Happy Ghost

The Happy Ghost

1984 · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Fantasy

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

Directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum · Written by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

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