The contents of each episode of Just a Ghost Story

Broadcast date: 2014.07.26 (Saturday)

The densely populated Wan Chai was an important battlefield during the Japanese invasion of China many years ago. The number of deaths that year was countless, and there were endless incidents. Ghost stories spread like wildfire. "Dragon Po" Luo Lan and Lu Yong walked into Wan Chai District and talked with the neighbors about the incredible ghost legends in the district. It is said that strange lights and screams often appear in Nangutai. Is there a monster at work? The old Wan Chai Market was actually a morgue during the World War. What was the purpose of putting a mahogany sword and a large square mirror in front of the door? Among the many haunted stories in Wan Chai District, the most widely circulated is believed to be the several supernatural incidents at the Dongcheng Theatre. The theater was formerly the Wanguo Funeral Home. Since many of the original designs of the "Grand Hotel" were retained during the reconstruction, it is believed that ghosts are lingering in the building that has not been demolished inside. It is said that the tickets for two seats in the theater have always been "not for sale". The whole story is related to the fact that a pair of fateful mandarin ducks who died in vain had "bought" these two seats during their lifetime... Someone held the "letter" If you don't believe it, then you don't have it." We treat the theory of ghosts and gods with the mentality of "If you don't believe it, then there is none", but everyone may be curious, where do ghosts come from? Why are people particularly afraid of ghosts? The program invited legal master Jian Xinhui and clinical psychologist Mai Shaoqi to unravel the mysteries from the perspectives of Chinese and Western studies. Broadcast date: 2014.08.02 (Saturday)

Since Sha Tin developed into a new town, various urban anecdotes have begun to spread. It is said that a taxi driver picked up a female passenger who looked resentful near Shing Mun River. After the incident, why did no taxi driver call himself "Lin" when picking up passengers? "Long Por" (Law Lan) and Luk Wing Lok visited the neighbors to find out the strange news about the local area. Some interviewees actually claimed to have met their deceased relatives at the "Ollan Festival"... The Chinese University in Ma Liu Shui is also rumored to have There are several classic ghost stories. Among them, there are scary rumors such as "Three-branch Incense", which I believe most students on campus will be familiar with. The host invited students to tell everyone the details of the stories that have been circulating for many years. The crown of all great ghost stories is "The Girl with Braided Hair". It is reported that a girl with long braids hid in a train and smuggled into Hong Kong. She was discovered while passing by Ma Liu Shui. When she jumped out of the car and escaped, her braids accidentally got stuck in the door frame, causing the girl's hair and face to be torn away. Since then, from time to time, students have claimed to have encountered a female ghost with long braids and no facial features on the quiet paths in the school. This episode reinterprets this supernatural story: A new corpse makeup artist was troubled by the "braided girl" on his first day at work. After careful questioning, he discovered that the "braided girl" had an unsolvable heart. In the end, can the corpse makeup artist fulfill the wish of the "braided girl"? The program also invited real professional corpse makeup artists and spiritual explorers to share their work details. What instruments do spirit experts use to communicate with friends in the spirit world? What are the industry taboos for corpse makeup artists? Broadcast date: 2014.08.09 (Saturday)

The 14th day of the seventh lunar month is the Bon Festival, also commonly known as the Chinese Ghost Festival. According to folklore, on this day, ghosts of wronged souls will come out in groups and return to the world to look for substitutes. Therefore, it is particularly easy to encounter unexplained weird events, and may even become the target of "visits" from evil spirits from all directions. This episode of the program specially invites Feng Shui expert Mai Lingling to help you seek good luck and avoid bad luck from a metaphysical perspective, and talks about the taboos you must pay attention to during the Bon Festival. Actor Yan Zhuoling will also talk about the supernatural things he encountered in the seventh month of the lunar calendar. In addition, "Dragon Mother" Luo Lan and Luk Yonghui visited Wong Tai Sin District to learn about the authentic urban anecdotes from the neighbors. In the 1960s, there was a drought in Hong Kong, and many agricultural lands were short of water and lost their harvests. However, the well water in Wong Tai Sin was the only one that continued to grow. Not long after, the drought occurred again, and local residents discovered that the well water turned blood red. What happened? In addition, a horrific murder occurred in Diamond Head decades ago. It is said that the murderer buried the body of the deceased woman in a pedestrian tunnel. Later, a resident passed by the scene of the incident. Not only did he meet the ghost of the deceased, but he was also immediately possessed by her... Everyone said that the set was more "ghostly". Some people said that it was because friends from the spirit world particularly liked "watching celebrities", just like the story in this episode. - "Even if You Die to Watch the Movie": A mysterious fire broke out at the Diamond Head studio in the past, killing a mother and daughter who came to visit the studio, and the film was forced to stop filming. New director Jiawei does not believe in ghosts and gods, so he insists on remaking this popular movie, and he is not afraid of taboos and cancels the worship ceremony before filming.

As a result, strange things happened one after another on the set. The mother and daughter who died tragically back then accompanied the director back home. How did it end? Broadcast date: 2014.08.16 (Saturday)

The rural areas of Yuen Long District cover a vast area and are dotted with village houses, ancestral halls, and temples. Rumors of hauntings are rife. Among them, the story of the murder of seven maids in the Yuyuan mansion, which led to the haunting of a mysterious white shadow, still scares the neighborhood to this day. Fashion designer Tang Tat-chi, who was born and raised in Yuen Long, has heard about many ghost encounters since he was a child. In this episode, he shares a story about a ghost girl in red who happened in school. There is a monument to the anti-British martyrs in Ping Shan, Yuen Long. It is the only building built by citizens to commemorate the anti-British martyrs more than a hundred years ago. Later, the relevant authorities removed the monument, and the villagers immediately heard the strange sound of soldiers marching at night! Although this episode of horror short drama is not a classic ghost story in Yuen Long, the plot is related to a couple living in Yuen Long. It is said that there were many unscrupulous businessmen in the past who liked to collect old clothes of dead people and then weave them into new quilts and sell them. The protagonist of the short play is a vendor who sells this kind of "corpse" quilt to make a living. Unexpectedly, after a while, one of the "corpse" quilts was returned to its original owner! Since then, the merchant family has become restless, and even killed people... Spiritual possessions are a very popular theme in ghost stories. Which objects are most likely to be possessed by ghosts? The festival invited law master Chen Yuzhi to explain the phenomenon and share with everyone a horrifying incident about a ghost inhabiting a house. In addition, Associate Professor Wu Youneng of the Department of Philosophy of Baptist University will explore the symbolic meaning of spiritual possessions from a narrative perspective. Broadcast date: 2014.08.23 (Saturday)

Don’t think that Yau Tsim Mong District, with its busy traffic and dense population, will not be haunted. In fact, many horror stories are caused by "people". More than ten years ago, the most serious high-rise building fire in Hong Kong's history occurred in the Garley Building in Yau Ma Tei. Weird things happened one after another. In addition to the appearance of strange figures, it was also reported that the undead would call for help and the fire brigade was dispatched to put out the fire... As for the most crowded place, In Tsim Sha Tsui, many passengers reported that they saw a woman jumping on the platform and being run over by a train. However, after searching the track, nothing was found. Was it a collective hallucination among the passengers? Or are friends from the underworld joking with everyone? The older generation often says that abortion is ominous, and there is more or less some basis for it. A couple soon became pregnant with a baby after getting married. While the husband was happy, the wife seemed worried. It turned out that the wife had had an abortion in the past and felt vaguely guilty about getting pregnant again. Even if the husband tried to comfort her, it would not help. Sure enough, the horror suddenly came true. The abandoned fetus that day turned into a baby spirit, claiming revenge on the mother and the fetus in her belly... Although people cannot be resurrected after death, there is a saying among Chinese people that the deceased can "return to the soul" " method to visit living relatives and friends. In this episode, Yao Yingying is invited to share an experience of meeting relatives and friends who have "returned to the soul". Faced with the death of a loved one, it can’t help but feel uncomfortable. Dr. Chow Yan-wen from the School of Social Sciences of the University of Hong Kong shares a touching “resurrection” counseling case with everyone. Broadcast date: 2014.08.30 (Saturday)

The Central and Western District is the commercial hub of Hong Kong. There are many modernly designed commercial buildings. It is difficult to associate it with ghost stories. In fact, a long time ago, this place was the hardest hit area by the plague, and a large number of residents died due to the disease. Since then, rumors of ghosts haunting the place have spread like wildfire, and some neighbors have even seen ghosts in ancient costumes passing by. In addition, many haunted stories have also appeared in the University and Murray Building in Pok Fu Lam. "Long Phor" Luo Lan and Luk Yong not only invited neighbors to tell the relevant rumors, but also discussed the ins and outs of the "disappeared railway station"... Do you believe that soul and body can be separated? It is said that when people are on the verge of death, "souls leave the body" will occur. What does it feel like to leave your body? In this episode, we invite Chung Cheuk-fai, who has similar experience, to describe the "out-of-body" experience he encountered while flying a glider. In addition, there is King who specializes in related topics to explain the phenomenon of separation of soul and body. Broadcast date: 2014.09.06 (Saturday)

Still not satisfied with the ghost story from the Central and Western District in the previous episode? In this episode of "Long Po", Roland and Lu Yong continue to explore the horrific rumors in the area.

Staircase Street is one of the centuries-old streets in Hong Kong Island. The whole street is built with stairs. If you go up the stairs and encounter a child inviting you to play "Guess the Staircase", there is a high chance that you will be troubled by a ghost! The Victoria Prison in Central was used for executions and was later closed. The government hopes to develop this landmark into a tourist hotspot. However, many correctional officers insist that chilling and strange things happened during the renovation of the dungeon... In addition, There are also reports of supernatural sightings from time to time in Police Station No. 8 and Pok Fu Lam's Ui Chong. Have you heard of zombies that are not afraid of light?

Yizhuang is a place where corpses are stored, but for some reason the layout is particularly eerie and terrifying. And since ordinary people don’t often set foot in this place where corpses are hidden, it’s no wonder that it arouses a lot of weird fantasies among everyone. This episode of horror short drama may satisfy the audience's curiosity about Yi Zhuang: Shi Xinhong, who has just been dismissed from his job, is forced to work in Yi Zhuang in order to make a living, and learns the taboos and rules of Yi Zhuang from the manager Long Po. However, one night Xinhong missed work due to drunkenness. That night, Yizhuang experienced earth-shaking changes. The next day, Xinhong even found his friend died outside the door...

For Deng Yingmin, who grew up in Wai Village Yizhuang is definitely a solemn place. He will introduce the burial customs of various surrounding villages. In addition, Dr. Liu Zhipeng will tell the historical allusions about Yizhuang and share the strange anecdotes that have happened in Yizhuang.