Sammo Hung plays Courageous Cheung, a man well known in his local village for his lack of fear. His reputation is soon put to the test after he is tricked into spending the night in a temple full of spirits, zombies, and vampires!
Blending acrobatic Kung fu, special effects and Chinese folklore, Encounter of the Spooky Kind is considered a major influence In Hong Kong cinema as far as mixing comedy with supernatural chills; the latter is well done. It's quite spooky in parts, and there's some tension. The comedy, however, didn't tickle me so much. Plus, the film could be a bit overlong, long drawn out and a bit boring: the acrobatic fights are very impressive, however. But I prefer the dead and the deadly ( also starring Sammo Hung).
Blending acrobatic Kung fu, special effects and Chinese folklore, Encounter of the Spooky Kind is considered a major influence In Hong Kong cinema as far as mixing comedy with supernatural chills; the latter is well done. It's quite spooky in parts, and there's some tension. The comedy, however, didn't tickle me so much. Plus, the film could be a bit overlong, long drawn out and a bit boring: the acrobatic fights are very impressive, however. But I prefer the dead and the deadly ( also starring Sammo Hung).