Encounters of the Spooky Kind
“You've heard of Voodoo! You've heard of Ninja! NOW HERE'S BLACK MAGIC IN KUNG FU!!!”
"Big Guts" Cheung, a man well known in his local village for his lack of fear, is put to the test after being tricked into spending the night in a temple full of spirits, zombies, and vampires.
Where to watch Encounters of the Spooky Kind in United States
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| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | — | YouTube |
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| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is a 1980 cn-language action, comedy and fantasy film directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo. The cast is led by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Paul Chung Fat, Wu Ma. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Encounters of the Spooky Kind was produced by Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, and Paragon Films and made in Hong Kong. It was released on December 24, 1980, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
- Writers
- Wong Ying, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
- Release date
- December 24, 1980
- Original language
- cn
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Encounters of the Spooky Kind cast & crew
Encounters of the Spooky Kind was directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and written by Wong Ying and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo.
The cast features Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Bold Cheung, Paul Chung Fat as Priest Tsui, Wu Ma as Ah Chiu, Lam Ching-Ying as The Inspector, Peter Chan Lung as Priest Chin Hoi, and To Siu-Ming as Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, cinematography is by Wu Cheuk-Wah, and it was produced by Raymond Chow.
Is Encounters of the Spooky Kind worth watching?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, comedy, and fantasy, Encounters of the Spooky Kind is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Bold Cheung
Paul Chung Fat
Priest Tsui
Wu Ma
Ah Chiu
Lam Ching-Ying
The Inspector
Peter Chan Lung
Priest Chin Hoi
To Siu-Ming
Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky
Huang Ha
Master Tam
Leung Suet-Mei
Cheung's Wife
Tai Bo
Adviser Lau
Chang Ching-Po
Uncle Fok
Yuen Miu
Ah Mu / Prison Guard
Ho Pak-Kwong
Peeping Tom
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Encounters of the Spooky Kind in United States?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Encounters of the Spooky Kind on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Encounters of the Spooky Kind is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Encounters of the Spooky Kind in?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Encounters of the Spooky Kind rated?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 100 ratings.
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