| "Spiritual Love" is a ghost romance film starring Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung. This is one Chow's lesser known films, immediately following his newfound fame from the classic film "A Better Tomorrow". Judging from the title, "Spiritual Love" has no resemblence to his heroic bloodshed films but does allow him to showcase his lighter side and charm. The film has very few action scenes but does contain several comedic moments which can be hit or miss.
Like many westerners, I'm not knowledgeable enough about the background and rules of Chinese ghost stories and afterlife procedures to fully understand everything that was going on, as many things seemed contradictory, but that didn't damage the entertainment value of the film. The film offered romance that was never too sappy and added some other interesting elements, such as singing, opera, and some bizarre ghost antics in the final scene that are definitely good for a laugh or two.
"Spiritual Love" is far from a must-own classic but can be entertaining and is recommended for people who enjoy seeing the great chemistry between Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung. |
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