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Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980Movie1 h 44 minR

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–82%

A scary, eerie action movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Horror Comedy
  • Kung Fu Horror
  • Spirits and Vampires
  • Temple of the Undead
  • Action-Packed
  • Classic
  • Zombies
  • Local Folklore
  • Fearless Protagonist

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Written by
Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Wong Ying
Produced by
Raymond Chow
Music by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei

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Facts

December 24, 1980 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
December 24, 1980
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$731,753
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Encounters of the Spooky Kind?"

Questions about Encounters of the Spooky Kind

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Where can I stream Encounters of the Spooky Kind?

Criterion

In the United States, Encounters of the Spooky Kind streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Encounters of the Spooky Kind worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7).

Is there a sequel to Encounters of the Spooky Kind?

  1. Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)
  2. The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
  3. Hocus Pocus (1984)
  4. Those Merry Souls (1985)
  5. Mr. Vampire (1985)
  6. Mr. Vampire II (1986)
  7. Mr. Vampire III (1987)
  8. Mr Vampire Saga 4 (1988)
  9. Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
  10. Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
  11. Mortuary Blues (1990)
  12. Magic Cop (1990)
  13. The Ultimate Vampire (1991)
  14. Spiritual Trinity (1991)
  15. An Eternal Combat (1991)
  16. Forced Nightmare (1992)
  17. Wizard's Curse (1992)
  18. Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)
  19. The Musical Vampire (1992)
  20. Mad Mad Ghost (1992)
  21. Exorcist Master (1993)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 21 in its series, followed by The Dead and the Deadly (1982).

Will Encounters of the Spooky Kind scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will Encounters of the Spooky Kind make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Encounters of the Spooky Kind in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.