| Overview: | In January 1997, a Tsim Sha Tsui branch of Top One Karaoke was firebombed, killing 17 youngsters trapped inside. This horror comedy based on the event hit was released in late 1997. Though relatives of the dead weren't impressed, casual viewers were treated to a nice little horror film.
When cops Jor (Dao), Chicken Wing (Lai) and Linda (Yuen) are out on a bust, they chase a triad member, Big Eye Kuen (Ng), into a karaoke lounge. Ghouls suddenly appear and kill Linda and Kuen. The cops realise what's happening. The premises they're in burnt down a year back and Kuen was one of the three who torched the place. The ghost kids are out for blood.
The ghosts persuade the cops to lure back the remaining arsonists so they can complete their quest for revenge. And with help from Linda, now a ghost, and Red Shoes (Chung Chun), they do just that. In addition to a simple, yet effective plot, the filmmakers have pulled out all the stops to deliver enough super-long ghost tongues, bumbling cops, fancy digital effects and general inanity to surprise the audience often. Tasteless fun.
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