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A Chinese Ghost Story: A Tsui Hark Animation

Contents • Intro • The Director • The Film Itself • The Design, Art Style • The Theme and Messages • The Influences

Intro • A Hong Kong film released in 1997 • Also the first feature film as well • First to use both 3D and 2D cel animation • Made its debut at the Toronto Film Festival • Won the best animated film at a Hong Kong film awards • Based on an old Chinese ghost short story

Tsui Hark The Director • Known as the Steven Spielberg of Asia • Wanted to change how films were made in Hong Kong • Likes to mix a range of genres into his films • A tendency to fallout with big name directors

The Film Itself • About a tax payer called Ning, who falls in love with a ghost called Shine • Shine works for an evil tree spirit called Madame Trunk, who absorbs the souls of young men so she can retain her youthful appearance • The film took 4 years to produce, with the initial idea for the animation goes back to 1991 • The animation is an adaptation of a live-action film made in 1987 of the same name, also written and produced by Tsui Hark.

The Design and Art Style • The characters are made 2D, but the settings are all CGI • He hired a Japanese team to do the designs, so the characters look anime inspired

The Theme and Messages • The film is a mixture of comedy, action, horror and romance • The romance theme is the stem of the film • Tsui Harks’ intention is to show that love is not limited and can transcend to great heights • The female ghosts represent victims of doomed love, and they rid the souls of young men for their own selfishness

The Influences • Tsui Hark wanted this film to break new grounds for the animation industry in Hong Kong • Try and set a new animation combination for future films

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