Encounters of the Spooky Kind 1980
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Splat"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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Bold Cheung
as Priest Tsui
as Ah Chiu
as The Inspector
as Priest Chin Hoi
as Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky
as Master Tam
as Cheung's Wife
as Adviser Lau
as Uncle Fok
Director:
Writer:
Wong Ying, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Stars:
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Paul Chung Fat, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying, Peter Chan Lung, To Siu-Ming, Huang Ha, Leung Suet-Mei, Tai Bo, Chang Ching-Po,
Genres:
Action,Comedy,Fantasy,Horror
Release Date:
1980 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
102 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
WY
SHKB
Cast
as Bold Cheung
as Priest Tsui
as Ah Chiu
as The Inspector
as Priest Chin Hoi
as Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky
as Master Tam
as Cheung's Wife
as Adviser Lau
as Uncle Fok
as Ah Mu / Prison Guard
as Peeping Tom
as Peeping Tom
as Policeman
as Policeman
as Policeman
as Policeman
as Prison Guard
as Prison Guard / Man at Inn
as Prison Guard
as Hsiao Peng
as Cheung's Neighbor Testifies to Police
as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
as Vampire
as Man at Inn
as Man at Inn
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