Mortuary Blues Ending Explained: What Really Happened?

Mortuary Blues Ending Explained: On a remote island off Hong Kong, its rich and happy inhabitants are celebrating an annual ritual by staging an operatic show. Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, this 1990 comedy film stars Corey Yuen (Sergeant Shih Chun), alongside Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu as 9th Sister, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan as Chiu, Lowell Lo Koon-Ting as Mr. Lin. With a 6.3/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.

What Happens at the End of Mortuary Blues?

On a remote island off Hong Kong, its rich and happy inhabitants are celebrating an annual ritual by staging an operatic show. The island is not productive but its people are rich. No wonder police chief Yuan Kuei becomes suspicious. He thinks he is sitting on top of a narcotics ring. His two men are ordered to watch closely movement of the opera people. Little does the chief know that actually the islanders are living off the loot their ancestors made by raiding a government gold galleon some centuries ago. They buried much of the treasure and a dormant vampire under a pagoda......

Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Corey Yuen (Sergeant Shih Chun)'s journey. The island is not productive but its people are rich.

How Does Corey Yuen (Sergeant Shih Chun)'s Story End?

Corey Yuen: Corey Yuen's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu (9th Sister): Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan (Chiu): Sheila Chan Suk-Lan's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Mortuary Blues Mean?

Mortuary Blues's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Corey Yuen may feel rushed. Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.