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Encounters of the Spooky Kind
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980 · 102 min Action Comedy Fantasy Horror
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

"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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

🎭 Cast

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Bold Cheung

Paul Chung Fat

Paul Chung Fat

Priest Tsui

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Ah Chiu

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

The Inspector

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Priest Chin Hoi

To Siu-Ming

To Siu-Ming

Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky

Huang Ha

Huang Ha

Master Tam

Leung Suet-Mei

Leung Suet-Mei

Cheung's Wife

Tai Bo

Tai Bo

Adviser Lau

Chang Ching-Po

Chang Ching-Po

Uncle Fok

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