Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Seen it?1980 | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender or Death Becomes Her, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
"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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo
- Sammo Hung Kam-boBold Cheung
- Paul Chung FatPriest Tsui
- Wu MaAh Chiu
- Lam Ching-yingThe Inspector
- Peter Chan LungPriest Chin Hoi
- To Siu-ningAh Dooh / Ah To / Cocky
- Huang HaMaster Tam
- Leung Suet-MeiCheung's Wife
- Tai BoAdviser Lau
- Chang Ching-PoUncle Fok