The world has fallen into political decay. A giant, "High Minister" demon (a massive centipede spirit) is masquerading as a Buddha to devour the souls of the righteous and the imperial court.
Set years later, Ning Caichen is wrongly imprisoned for being a demon sympathizer. After escaping, he stumbles into a village terrorized by a demon posing as a high priest and a ghostly bride. He meets a woman (Joey Wong) who is the lookalike of Xiaoqian, while a new comic-relief swordsman (Jacky Cheung) and a righteous maiden (Michelle Reis) join the fight. The film shifts from pure ghost romance to political satire and Buddhist vs. Taoist exorcism. a chinese ghost story i ii iii 198719901991 full
This direct sequel picks up shortly after the first film, with Ning returning to a mortal world plagued by corrupt officials and chaotic politics. The world has fallen into political decay