THE ENCHANTING PHANTOM is an erstwhile A CHINESE GHOST STORY remake hailing from the mainland. I'm normally not a fan of modern Chinese fantasy cinema, finding it merely a string of CGI set-pieces with very little to no story to go alongside, and this film has many of the same problems. However, it's a little more charming than many I've seen, with a better grasp of character and some set-piece action that doesn't disappoint. Some of the ghoulishly macabre creations are well handled too, although a lot of the CGI FX still look like CGI and nothing else. Kudos for the casting of the excellent Yuen Wah as the good wizard and for old-timer Norman Chu as the bad.

The original Chinese Ghost Story is definitely a classic-- one of the fantasy greats. A star-crossed wuxia love story between a bumbling young bureaucrat and a reluctant demon, punctuated with bad-ass demon hunter action.

Unfortunately, the original is also pretty dated at this point. It would be hard to find a new audience able to appreciate it.

No, Enchanting Phantom can't quite live up to the original, at least as it exists in the minds of those enough lucky enough to have enjoyed it in its day. But that doesn't mean EP isn't a good movie. It's not great, but it's good.

It does suffer from the same problems typical to modern Chinese fantasy. There's too much CG. There's too much focus on action at the expense of character. It often feels like Chinese fantasy directors would rather be making video games. But if EP suffers from these issues, it suffers from them much less than other recent Chinese fantasy fare.

Meanwhile, the compelling love story is still there, and the action is enjoyable even if overemphasized. More, the imagery is incredible.

Recommended for new fans of Chinese fantasy (adult or child); recommended for fans of the original. It won't be unforgettable, but it's an enjoyable watch.

Not as good as previous version . All Scripts , directing , all funs and Casting can't compare with the previous .