Spooky, Spooky
鬼掹脚
Synopsis
Years ago, a village head in the Hong Kong countryside executed a man for committing adultery by drowning him in the ocean. His mistress, in attempts to flee the village, dies when she plummets into a pool of quicksand. Years later, people swimming in the ocean mysteriously vanishes, and their bodies wash ashore days later. A local policeman named Lu Hsien who practices Taoist magic believes a water ghost (presumably the ghost of the adulterer) is responsible for their deaths. Therefore, he joins forces with his colleague, Wang Hsiao-Ming, to rid the countryside of this demon before he can strike again. However, Hsiao-Ming is unaware that the ghost of the mistress, having risen out of her muddy grave, fell in love with him and will see to it that no other person falls for him.
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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Wong Siu-Ming
Anthony Chan Yau
Inspector
Wu Ma
Old Master
Joyce Godenzi
Sgt. Pak
Tina Lau Tin-Lan
Teacher
Paul Chung Fat
Coroner Queency
Mars
Mars
Yuen Wah
Sgt. Wah
Corey Yuen
Hen Egg
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
East Bay Inspector
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Four Eyes
Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan
Ghost
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Head of Village
Chong Choi-Yue
Student
Kwan Shiu-Leung
Sabrina Ho Pui-Yi
Student
Phillip Ko Fai
Lover (opening scene)
James Tien Chun
Villager (opening scene)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
- Original Score
- Don Peake, Anders Nelsson, Alastair Monteith-Hodge, The Melody Bank
- Original Title
- 鬼掹脚
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Bojon Films Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammo Hung
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Sammo Hung
Don Peake, Anders Nelsson, Alastair Monteith-Hodge, The Melody Bank
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Keung Chuen-Tak, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Woo Po-Chiu, Sammo Hung
Department Leadership Roster
Sammo Hung
Director
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Screenplay
Sammo Hung
Producer
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Director of Photography
Ginger Fung Oi-Man
Costume Design
Keung Chuen-Tak
Editor
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Anders Nelsson
Original Music Composer
Alastair Monteith-Hodge
Original Music Composer
The Melody Bank
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spooky, Spooky
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What is Spooky, Spooky about?
Years ago, a village head in the Hong Kong countryside executed a man for committing adultery by drowning him in the ocean. His mistress, in attempts to flee the village, dies when she plummets into a pool of quicksand. Years later, people swimming in the ocean mysteriously vanishes, and their bodies wash ashore days later. A local policeman named Lu Hsien who practices Taoist magic believes a water ghost (presumably the ghost of the adulterer) is responsible for their deaths. Therefore, he joins forces with his colleague, Wang Hsiao-Ming, to rid the countryside of this demon before he can strike again. However, Hsiao-Ming is unaware that the ghost of the mistress, having risen out of her muddy grave, fell in love with him and will see to it that no other person falls for him.
Who directed Spooky, Spooky?
Spooky, Spooky was directed by Sammo Hung.
Who stars in Spooky, Spooky?
The principal cast of Spooky, Spooky includes Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Anthony Chan Yau, Wu Ma, Joyce Godenzi, Tina Lau Tin-Lan.
When was Spooky, Spooky released and how long is it?
Spooky, Spooky was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Spooky, Spooky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spooky, Spooky was composed by Don Peake, Anders Nelsson, Alastair Monteith-Hodge, The Melody Bank.