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A Month of Hungry Ghosts (2008)

Spirits Do Exist

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 8M

Director : Tony Kern

Synopsis

In parts of Asia each year, during the seventh lunar month, it is believed that the gates of Hell are opened and all the souls are set free to wander the Earth. At this time, many spirits roam around trying to fulfill their past needs, wants and desires. These are the "hungry ghosts".

Actors

Baozhen Chen
Baozhen Chen
Self
Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje
Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje
Self
Master Zhiwang Lee
Master Zhiwang Lee
Self
Pei Fen Lee
Pei Fen Lee
Self
Ah Loy Phua-Ng
Ah Loy Phua-Ng
Self
Aaron Tan
Aaron Tan
Self

Crews

Tony Kern
Tony Kern
Director
Tony Kern
Tony Kern
Producer
Genevieve Woo
Genevieve Woo
Producer
Tony Kern
Tony Kern
Cinematography
Tony Kern
Tony Kern
Editor

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