History of Happy Ghost in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 22, 2025

Happy Ghost is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Clifton Ko and produced and written by Raymond Wong. Starring Wong, Boonie Law, Loletta Lee, and Sandy Lamb, it achieved significant success, ranking as the 12th highest-grossing film in Hong Kong for that year.

July 1984: Happy Ghost Theatrical Run Begins

In July 1984, "Happy Ghost" began its successful theatrical run, becoming a hit for Cinema City. The movie grossed HK$17,414,334.

August 1984: Happy Ghost Theatrical Run Ends

In August 1984, the theatrical run of "Happy Ghost" concluded, after a successful period in cinemas. The movie grossed HK$17,414,334.

1984: Happy Ghost Film Release

In 1984, the Hong Kong comedy film "Happy Ghost", also known as "Magic to Win 3: The Origin" in the Philippines, was released. Directed by Clifton Ko and produced by Raymond Wong, it became the 12th highest-grossing film in Hong Kong that year.

January 1989: Philippine Release as Magic to Win 3: The Origin

On January 12, 1989, "Happy Ghost" was released in the Philippines by South Cinema Films under the title "Magic to Win 3: The Origin", following the releases of "Happy Ghost II" and "Happy Ghost III" as "Magic to Win" and "Magic to Win 2", respectively.

1997: Horror and Science Fiction Films IV Publication

In 1997, Donald C. Willis's "Horror and Science Fiction Films IV" was published by Scarecrow Press, featuring information and potentially a review of "Happy Ghost".