The Fairy, the Ghost & Ah Chung
1979 · 95 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Horror
Two young martial artists enter a martial arts tournament. They also have to deal with ghosts.
Directed by Patrick Lung Kong · Written by Patrick Lung Kong
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