A Chinese Ghost Story is a film following a young man named Ning. After losing his girlfriend, he works as a debt collector to forget his troubles, only to encounter more than he had imagined. Accompanied by his constant companion Solid Gold, Ning ends up in a ghost town, and from there the adventure ensues. This movie explores some of China's myths and fantasies as the viewer is taken through a world of drama, romance, and battles between good and evil.