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Ghouls on Film is a story in Scooby-Doo! #59 by DC Comics.
Premise
The gang is called in to investigate a ghost sighting on the set of a Hong Kong film studio. When they arrive, they meed a rival filmmaker Runme Shek, the current owner's ex-wife Mina Leung and a government officer all trying to have the current owner Mr. Hong sell the studio. The gang searches around and find out that all three are portraying the ghoul in an effort to be the one who gains control of the studio.
Synopsis
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Characters
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Samo Hong (only appearance)
Villains:
- Gyonsi 1 (only appearance)(no lines)(disguise)/
- Mina Leung (only appearance)
- Gyonsi 2 (only appearance)(no lines)(disguise)/
- Runme Shek (only appearance)
- Gyonsi 3 (only appearance)(no lines)(disguise)/
- Government officer (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Film crew (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Golden Harrow Studios
- Shek Produktions Film Studio
Objects
- TBA
Vehicles
- The Mystery Machine
Suspects
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Government officer | Said the whole thing is only an insurance scam by Mr. Hong and that he should sell the studio. |
| Mina Leung | Angry that her father left the studio to her ex-husband. |
| Runme Shek | A business rival of Mr. Hong. |
Culprits
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Mina Leung | To force Mr. Hong to sell the studio. |
| Runme Shek | To force Mr. Hong to sell the studio. |
| Government officer | To force Mr. Hong to sell the studio. |
Notes/trivia
- TBA
Reception
Both of these Scooby Doo mysteries are well drawn by Joe Staton. Would you expect anything less? The stories however are so implausible that they could have come from the dreaded and feared Dark Ages of Scrappy-Doo.
I'm asked to believe that a Hong Kong studio is in so much demand that three individuals are after the property. You can't swing a hopping vampire in Hong Kong without hitting a film studio or amateur film-maker. I would wager at least eighty-percent of all movies originated in Hong Kong. So, okay, Sammo doesn't wish to sell, then there are plenty of others from which to choose.
I'm then asked to believe that these three individuals would use the same ghost and the same costume to scare off the personnel. I'm asked to believe that this is coincidence. The perpetrators do not know each other, nor is this a team scheme. It doesn't help that the gang really do not deduce the meaning behind the mischief but simply follow a suspect. How could they guess wrong? Bad dog! Bad! [1]
Quotes
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References
- ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews