A Chinese Ghost Story Movie Barcode
1987 · dir. Ching Siu-tung · 98 min · 1.85:1 · horror
Red / Amber palette · Very dark · 326 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 98 minutes of A Chinese Ghost Story into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Ching Siu-tung in 1987 and framed at 1.85:1, the horror palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A tax collector falls for a beautiful ghost while staying in a haunted temple. The film blends martial arts action with romantic horror and dark comedy. The visuals are defined by deep blue nighttime lighting and flowing silk costumes.
Key colours
#671E2B
#843562
#7E3744
#B54B76
#A7294C
Film details
- Release year
- 1987
- Director
- Ching Siu-tung
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 3.4s
- Genre
- horror
Categories
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