Till Death Shall We Start

David dies a virgin, and an ancient rule about reincarnation kicks in: a ghost who dies untouched must win over a living virgin before he can be reborn. So the ghost takes on a human form and goes after Yen, turning his haunting into both prank and menace. Yen’s boyfriend catches wind of the deception and tries to warn her, but she ignores him. What follows is a tug of war between fear and flirtation as a sly, sex hungry spirit pushes his case. The result is a crude but funny mishmash of scares, satire and slapstick that keeps the mood light while the supernatural stuff swirls around it.

Directed by Ricky Lau and released in 1990, Till Death Shall We Start is a Hong Kong blend of horror, fantasy and comedy. The concept comes from Joyee Cheung Lai-Ling and Lo Wing-Keung, giving Lau room to mix supernatural wit with brisk pacing, practical effects and a playful tone.

Box office data for this title is not readily available and it did not become a blockbuster by Hong Kong standards. It circulated mainly among genre fans and as part of Lau's distinctive late night catalog of offbeat humor.

There are no major nominations or wins listed for Till Death Shall We Start. The film sits in Ricky Lau's genre repertoire rather than in festival or awards headlines, yet it has a small following for its quirky blend of laughs and spooky moments.

Reception notes the movie's unusual mix of dread, raunch and whimsy. It treats desire as both ridiculous and dangerous, using the fantasy premise to probe gender dynamics and power with a light touch. The humor lands when the living characters and the ghost play off each other, keeping the tempo quick and the tone cheeky.