This film also made the director "Hsui Hark" "famous" ...

Anyway, answering trevor ...
well, it is a very Chinese kind of film ... there is the typical "want to love but cannot love" predicament ... and a relationship between a living mortal and a spirit (which is more common in Asia, rather than the west) ... and there is the "joke/humor" which westerners may/may not appreciate ... and of course there is the slight believe in reincarnation ... and to appreciate the film better, the two songs (i am not sure if they are subtitled) manages to stir the emotions very well becos they are meaningful ... if i have time, i will search and translate the lyrics ... but give me time ... HELP ... etc ...