''Demoness from Thousand Years'' (), also known as ''Chase from Beyond'', is a 1990 Hong Kong action
fantasy
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horror film
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directed by Jeng Wing-Chiu. Some sources cite
Hsiao Hu and
Patrick Leung as additional directors.
Synopsis
When the Demoness from a Thousand Years threatens to break into the real world, a Taoist priest sends his two fairy disciples to steal the Bead of Hell, which has the power to destroy the Demoness when combined with the Heaven's Sun Bead. Siu Yi gets trapped in a web, and Yun Yuk Yi has to traverse the modern world alone until she meets rookie police officer Mambo.
Ultimately, the defeat of the evil requires an innocent person to commit suicide, so Mambo quickly shoots himself in the head. Yun Yuk Yi sacrifices herself to save Mambo, who encounters Siu Yi, now appearing as a boardwalk vendor as he searches aimlessly for Yun Yuk Yi.
Cast
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Joey Wong
Joey Wong Cho-Yee ( AKA Joey Wang, Wang Tsu Hsien) (, born 31 January 1967) is a Taiwanese former actress and singer who rose to pan-Asian fame for her roles in Hong Kong films, particularly the film series '' A Chinese Ghost Story'' (1987–1991) ...
as Yun Yuk Yi
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Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential artists in the Greater China region, Cheung is widely regarded as a Heavenly King of Cantopop music and an icon of Hong Kong popular culture. He ...
as Mambo
* Meg Lam as the Evil
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Andy Hui
Andrew Hui Chi On (born 12 August 1967) is a Hong Kong people , Hong Kong singer and actor. Hui is considered one of the most successful Hong Kong singers, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit.
Early life
Hui' ...
as An
* Tai Chi Squadron as the Gang Members
* Tiffany Lau as Yin
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Michelle Sima as Policeman
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Hsiao Ho as Modern Sifu
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Gloria Yip as Siu Yi
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Ku Feng
Chan Sze-man (3 July 1930 – 27 March 2025), better known by his stage name Ku Feng, was a Hong Kong actor.
Background
Feng studied in Beijing, and appeared in hundreds of films, many of which were produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio
S ...
as Ancient Sifu (cameo appearance)
* Law Ching-Ho as Policeman
* Walter Tso as the Retarded Boy's Father (cameo appearance)
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Sin-hung Tam
Sin-hung Tam () is a Chinese opera singer and actress from Hong Kong. Tam is credited with over 140 films.
Early life
On August 28, 1931, Tam was born in Macau.
Career
At age 13, Tam entered the entertainment business and started her career ...
as the Retarded Boy's Mother (cameo appearance)
* Gabriel Wong as the Retarded Boy (cameo appearance)
* Yeung Wai-Yiu
* Chow Gam-Kong as the Victim
* Cheung Siu in an extra appearance
Production
The film's sound recordists are at 108 Records Ltd., Co. (108 錄音有限公司) and Cinefex Sound Studio Limited (特藝錄音室). Its special effects was made by Stephen Ma (馬文現).
Reception
''Demoness from Thousand Years'' has received mixed reception for its "H. K. Screen Art-inspired" special effects after ''The Child of Peach''.
References
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Hong Kong horror films
Hong Kong fantasy films
1990 films
1990s Hong Kong films
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