The Ghost Lovers

The Ghost Lovers

1973 · 90 min · ★ 5.9 · Horror, Romance

A woman reaches out from the beyond to marry the man she loves. It isn't until later that he begins to suspect that his new wife is actually dead.

Directed by Shin Sang-ok · Written by Kwak Il-Ro

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