The Magic Fan

The Magic Fan — Plot

This was an adaptation of a ghost story, “A Xiu”. Liu Zigu is on his way to visit his uncle and is attracted by a beautiful girl, A Xiu. Liu meets A Xiu again in a paper fan shop owned by A Xiu's father. Liu goes to the shop every day to buy a fan and see A Xiu. One day, Liu follows his uncle to a matchmaker, who arranges for A Xiu to become his bride. The following day, Liu and A Xiu visit a temple where they meet a ghost who looks very similar to A Xiu. On the wedding day, the ghost disguises itself as A Xiu to spoil her marriage with Liu. Finally, the ghost is in the custody of a magic fan, and Liu and Xiu complete their wedding.

• Release date
• October 3, 1967
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Fantasy
• Director
• Tang Huang

The Magic Fan — Cast

Betty Loh Ti Hsiu, patron saint Zhao Lei Liu Zigu Wang Lai Zigu's aunt Tin Ching Suitor Lu Leung Yui Father Ma Chien-Tang Zigu's servant Wong Sam Zigu's uncle Hao Li-Jen Villager