Ning (Leslie Cheung) is a timid tax collector whose line of work involves going to rural areas to perform his job. During one of his regular pursuits, he was side-tracked from his duties when his account ledgers were soaked by a downpour and eventually got lost in the jungle of which the surroundings were bathed in an eerie atmosphere. Close encounters with predators in the jungle were not the only threats which he faced but also an alluringly beautiful ghost Nie (Joey Wong) whom he saw in an elaborate pavilion in the jungle itself surrounde ...

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A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story - Plot summary, A Chinese Ghost Story - Influences

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King Leopold's Ghost, King Leopold's Ghost - The story of the Congo, King Leopold's Ghost - Documentation and bibliography, King Leopold's Ghost - Reviews and critics

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It seems likely that the building with the most distinguished ghosts as rumored tenants is the Tower of London, which is reported to be haunted by: The headless ghost of Anne Boleyn; The ghost of Thomas Becket, which allegedly appeared during the construction of the Traitor's Gate; The ghosts of King Edward V of England and Richard, Duke of York, the "Princes in the Tower"; The ghost of Lady Jane Grey; The ghost of Sir Walter Raleigh; A troupe of ghosts who allegedly reenact the execution of Margaret ...

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Ghost, Ghost - Beliefs about ghosts, Ghost - Skeptical analysis, Ghost - Famous ghosts, Ghost - Ghosts in fiction, Ghost - Ghost messengers, Ghost - Ghost stories, Ghost - Other uses of ghosts in fiction

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A ghost is an alleged non-corporeal manifestation of a dead person (or, rarely, an animal). It is often thought to be the spirit or soul of a person who has remained on Earth after death. According to some beliefs, a ghost may be the personality of a person after his or her death, and not tied directly to the soul or spirit. Every culture in the world carries stories about ghosts, but they vary across time and place, with disagreements both as to what ghosts are and whether they are just f ...

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Ghost - Beliefs about ghosts Ghost - Skeptical analysis Ghost - Famous ghosts Ghost - Ghosts in fiction
Ghost - Ghost messengers Ghost - Ghost stories Ghost - Other uses of ghosts in fiction

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There are many different phenomena that tend to get lumped together under the label "ghost." Poltergeists, for example, are the projected energy of a living person that causes noises and movement of objects. But ghosts are no more evil than the living, despite the horror stories and Hollywood hype. By revealing themselves or giving signs of their presence, ghosts and spirits simply seek to communicate with us.

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Samhain. All Hallows. All Hallow's Eve. Hallow E'en. Halloween. The most magical night of the year. Exactly opposite Beltane on the wheel of the year, Halloween is Beltane's dark twin. A night of glowing jack-o-lanterns, bobbing for apples, tricks or treats, and dressing in costume. A night of ghost stories and seances, tarot card readings and scrying with mirrors. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest. A "spirit night," as they say in Wales.

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In its strict sense a fable is a short story or folk tale embodying a moral, which may be expressed explicitly at the end as a maxim. "Fable" comes from Latin fabula and shares a root with faber, "maker, artificer." Thus, though a fable may be conversational in tone, the understanding from the outset is that it is an invention, a fiction. A fable may be set in verse, though it is usually prose. In its pejorative sense, a fable is a ...

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Fable - History Fable - Notable fabulists Fable - Some modern fabulists Fable - Notable fables

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A poltergeist (German for rumbling ghost) is widely believed to be an invisible ghost that interacts with others by moving and influencing inanimate objects. Stories featuring poltergeists typically focus heavily on raps, thumps, knocks, footsteps, and bed-shaking, all without a discernable point of origin. Many stories detail objects being thrown about the room, furniture being moved, and even people being levitated. A few poltergeist ...

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Red Arremer (or Firebrand (レッドアリーマー, Red Ariimaa in Japan)) is a gargoyle created by Capcom in 1985 originally for the arcade game Ghosts n' Goblins as one of the first strong enemies encountered by the player. He is also the mascot of the Ghouls n' Ghosts series, usually in the logo engulfed in blue flames. Red Arremer - Appearance. In common, he has red skin and only wearing blue bracers, with gray/blue wings. His face is a distinct evil grin, and often h ...

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Red Arremer - Appearance Red Arremer - Story Red Arremer - Abilities Red Arremer - Games

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Amityville is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9,441. It is best known for being the setting of the best selling book and popular movie The Amityville Horror, which is purportedly based on the real-life mass murder of the DeFeo family in 1974 at 112 Ocean Avenue. The address was since changed to "108 Ocean Avenue" in order to avoid ghost hunters and demonologists attracted by the book's ghost story. The house in question was renovated. A remake of Th ...

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Amityville New York - Hollywood Re-Creations Amityville New York - Demographics

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YuYu Hakusho (幽★遊★白書 YūYū Hakusho, literally "The Playful Ghost White Paper," meaning "Ghost Files"/"Poltergeist Report") is a manga and anime series by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime, produced by Studio Pierrot consists of 112 TV episodes and two movies, "The Golden Seal" and "Bonds of Fire" (Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report). In Japan, the series ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. In North America, th ...

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YuYu Hakusho - Background YuYu Hakusho - Characters YuYu Hakusho - Story Arcs YuYu Hakusho - Terms YuYu Hakusho - Classes
YuYu Hakusho - Spirit Detective Saga YuYu Hakusho - Dark Tournament Saga YuYu Hakusho - Chapter Black Saga YuYu Hakusho - Saga of the Three Kings
YuYu Hakusho - Theme songs

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40 BC - Events. Athenodorus a philosopher, encounters a ghost in Athens. This popular story is one of the first of the poltergeist stories in history. Parthians conquer Jerusalem. Hyrcanus II is removed from power, while Mattathias Antigonus becomes king of Judea under Parthian rule. Herod the Great flees Jerusalem to Rome. There he is titled king of Judaea by Mark Antony. Treaty of Brundisium, agreement between Octavian and Antony, dividing the Roman world between themselves and Lepidus, ...

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40 BC - Events 40 BC - Births 40 BC - Deaths

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Examples of this genre are: Battle_royale Chakushin Ari (One Missed Call) Honogurai mizu no soko kara (Dark Water) Ju-on Kakashi Ring series of books and films Shikoku Kairo Cure Yogen (Premonition) J-Horror has had an increasing impact on American horror movies, in part through remakes: Ring was remade in America as The Ring; Ju-on was remade as The Grudge; and a ...

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J-Horror, J-Horror - Japanese horror and ghost story classics, J-Horror - Notable Japanese horror films, J-Horror - Notable Japanese horror directors

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The collection had its origin in Gespensterbuch, a five-volume anthology of German language ghost stories. The original anthology was published in Leipzig between 1811 and 1815. The stories were compiled by Friedrich August Schulze (1770 - 1849), under the pen name Friedrich Laun, and Johann August Apel (17 September 1771 - 9 August 1816). A selection of short stories from the first two volumes received a French language translation by Jean Baptiste Benoit Eyries (1767 - 1846) and were published in Paris during 1812. The French ...

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Tales of the Dead, Tales of the Dead - Origin, Tales of the Dead - Later publications, Tales of the Dead - The stories, Tales of the Dead - The Family Portraits, Tales of the Dead - Introduction, Tales of the Dead - Ghost stories, Tales of the Dead - Account of an eye-witness, Tales of the Dead - The Fatal Hour, Tales of the Dead - The Bride of Death, Tales of the Dead - The Storm, Tales of the Dead - The Spectre-Barber

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Both Fantasmagoriana and Tales of the Dead did not receive second editions during the remainder of the 19th century. Thus they were long unavailable for most of the 20th century. In 1992, the Gothic Society of London published a new edition, introduced and slightly revised by Dr. Terry Hale (1957 - ). A second edition was published in 1994. This edition was available only by mail. The 1990s version received a Greek language translation by Nikos Stampakis (Νίκος Σταμπάκης). The translation was publish ...

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Tales of the Dead, Tales of the Dead - Origin, Tales of the Dead - Later publications, Tales of the Dead - The stories, Tales of the Dead - The Family Portraits, Tales of the Dead - Introduction, Tales of the Dead - Ghost stories, Tales of the Dead - Account of an eye-witness, Tales of the Dead - The Fatal Hour, Tales of the Dead - The Bride of Death, Tales of the Dead - The Storm, Tales of the Dead - The Spectre-Barber

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Day attributes the story to Johann August Apel. Tales of the Dead - Introduction. The tale starts briefly after sunset in a forest road of the former Holy Roman Empire. A lonely stagecoach makes its way through the forest. The coachman complains of the disrepair of the old road while his passenger is lost in contemplation. The narrator introduces the passenger as Ferdinand Meltheim, last of the "ancient" Meltheim family. Ferdinand was reportedly a typical youthful member of the aristocracy, having visited ...

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Tales of the Dead, Tales of the Dead - Origin, Tales of the Dead - Later publications, Tales of the Dead - The stories, Tales of the Dead - The Family Portraits, Tales of the Dead - Introduction, Tales of the Dead - Ghost stories, Tales of the Dead - Account of an eye-witness, Tales of the Dead - The Fatal Hour, Tales of the Dead - The Bride of Death, Tales of the Dead - The Storm, Tales of the Dead - The Spectre-Barber

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Season 1 Episodes 1-25 Season 2 Episodes 26-51 Season 3 Rumored Story Arc 1 King Story Arc: Manga Volumes 1-9 and Anime Episodes 1-38 Haru has become the hier to the Rave, and he weilds the blade known as the Ten Commandments/Decaforce Sword. Now, Haru must travel all over the world to find the four remaining Rave Stones and defeat the Demon Card. Haru makes many friends during his journey as well as m ...

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Rave Master, Rave Master - Plot synopsis, Rave Master - Seasons and Story arcs, Rave Master - Ten Commandments, Rave Master - Cast, Rave Master - Heroes, Rave Master - Knight's of the Blue Sky, Rave Master - Demon Card Shadow Guard, Rave Master - Doryu Ghost Squad Doryu Commandos, Rave Master - Others Allies, Rave Master - The World, Rave Master - Video Games, Rave Master - US Cast, Rave Master - Japan Cast, Rave Master - Theme Songs, Rave Master - Japan, Rave Master - U.S.

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The story begins in the year 10000 when a force known as the "Dark Bring" (Shadow Stone in the English anime) threatened the world. The current Rave Master sliced it in half with his sword, mistakenly thinking it destroyed, and the resulting huge explosion known as the "Overdrive" destroyed one-tenth of the world. The Holy Bring or Rave was separated and flew to the four corners of the world. 50 years later, Haru Glory, a teenager living on the peaceful Garage Island, is passing his time fishing. He discovers a weird creature with a s ...

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Rave Master, Rave Master - Plot synopsis, Rave Master - Seasons and Story arcs, Rave Master - Ten Commandments, Rave Master - Cast, Rave Master - Heroes, Rave Master - Knight's of the Blue Sky, Rave Master - Demon Card Shadow Guard, Rave Master - Doryu Ghost Squad Doryu Commandos, Rave Master - Others Allies, Rave Master - The World, Rave Master - Video Games, Rave Master - US Cast, Rave Master - Japan Cast, Rave Master - Theme Songs, Rave Master - Japan, Rave Master - U.S.

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In the world Haru and his companions inhabit, the towns and cities are named after styles of music. Punk street and Ska are examples. Haru's belt buckle says "DnB" which could be a loose translation of "RnB" Also, Haru's home is Garage Island and the quote "All good music starts in the garage" (as quoted by Frank Zappa) is a fun little side note. ...

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Rave Master, Rave Master - Plot synopsis, Rave Master - Seasons and Story arcs, Rave Master - Ten Commandments, Rave Master - Cast, Rave Master - Heroes, Rave Master - Knight's of the Blue Sky, Rave Master - Demon Card Shadow Guard, Rave Master - Doryu Ghost Squad Doryu Commandos, Rave Master - Others Allies, Rave Master - The World, Rave Master - Video Games, Rave Master - US Cast, Rave Master - Japan Cast, Rave Master - Theme Songs, Rave Master - Japan, Rave Master - U.S.

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories takes places in the same Liberty City as in Grand Theft Auto III. However, several changes may be noted, as the game's storyline takes place in 1998, three years before the events in GTA III. Liberty City fictional - Transportation status. In 1998, the city was depicted undergoing major changes in inter-borough road links. Callahan Bridge, which was expected to connect Staunton Island and Portland Island, was under construction, and was du ...

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Liberty City fictional, Liberty City fictional - Grand Theft Auto III rendition, Liberty City fictional - Overview, Liberty City fictional - Boroughs, Liberty City fictional - Ghost Town, Liberty City fictional - Transportation in and around boroughs, Liberty City fictional - Additional screenshots, Liberty City fictional - Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories rendition, Liberty City fictional - Transportation status, Liberty City fictional - Fort Staunton, Liberty City fictional - Gang control, Liberty City fictional - Miscellaneous differences, Liberty City fictional - Grand Theft Auto Advance rendition, Liberty City fictional - Grand Theft Auto rendition, Liberty City fictional - Minor role in other Grand Theft Auto-related games, Liberty City fictional - Notes and references

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