Encounters of the Spooky Kind
鬼打鬼
“You've heard of Voodoo! You've heard of Ninja! NOW HERE'S BLACK MAGIC IN KUNG FU!!!”
Synopsis
"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.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2017-11-03
Top Cast
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Sammo Hung
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
Fung Ging-Man
Peeping Tom
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Policeman
Ka Lee
Policeman
Ng Min-Kan
Policeman
Chow Gam-Kong
Policeman
Pan Yung-Sheng
Prison Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$732K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Ying, Sammo Hung
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 鬼打鬼
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $732K
- Production Studios
- Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammo Hung
Wong Ying, Sammo Hung
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wu Cheuk-Wah, Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Chow
Producer
Sammo Hung
Director
Wong Ying
Writer
Wu Cheuk-Wah
Director of Photography
Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Director of Photography
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Sammo Hung
Writer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Encounters of the Spooky Kind
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What is Encounters of the Spooky Kind about?
"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.
Who directed Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind was directed by Sammo Hung.
Who stars in Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
The principal cast of Encounters of the Spooky Kind includes Sammo Hung, Paul Chung Fat, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-Ying, Peter Chan Lung.
When was Encounters of the Spooky Kind released and how long is it?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Encounters of the Spooky Kind make at the box office?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind grossed $732K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Encounters of the Spooky Kind was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).