The Happy Ghost

A student brings home an old piece of rope found during a camping trip to fix her bag. She is unaware that the item was once used by a disgraced scholar to end his own life. The spirit of this scholar returns at the student's school, where he forms a bond with her and two other friends. Rather than causing fear, the ghost guides the group by teaching them about the value of family, love, friendship, and academic achievement.

This 1984 Hong Kong production was directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, marking the start of a directorial timeline that includes later films such as Happy Ghost IV and Kung Fu Juniors. The screenplay was a collaboration between Ko Chi-Sum, Raymond Wong, and Joe Ma Wai-Ho, with Wong also serving as producer. The main cast features Raymond Wong as the titular spirit, alongside Bonnie Law Ming-Chu, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, and Sandy Lam San-San. The film blends elements of comedy, fantasy, and horror over a runtime of 96 minutes. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 489 votes, while it has a rating of 6.5/10 on TMDB from 27 votes.