Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980): Cast & Plot
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is a 1980 comedy horror film starring Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Huang Ha. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Bo Ho Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Encounters of the Spooky Kind About?
The premise of Encounters of the Spooky Kind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
“Big Guts” Cheung, famed in his village for his fearlessness, is challenged when he is duped into spending a night inside a haunted temple teeming with restless spirits, ravenous zombies, and blood‑thirsty vampires, forcing him to confront the terror he once dismissed.
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- magic
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- animated corpse
- sorcerer
- zombie
- black magic
- martial arts
- wizard
- kung fu
- cheating
- unfaithful wife
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- funeral home
- rotten corpse
- magic duel
- demonic possession
- conjuring spirits
- adultery
- husband beats wife
- corpse
- secret
- wife
- wuxia action
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Cast & Characters
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai leads the cast as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung, with Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Bold Cheung and Huang Ha as Master Tam.
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Bold Cheung
- Huang Ha as Master Tam
- Peter Chan Lung as Priest Chin Hoi
Also Starring in Encounters of the Spooky Kind
· 24 more- Paul Chung Fat Priest Tsui
- Wu Ma Ah Chiu
- Fung Ging-Man Peeping Tom
- Yuen Biao Vampire
- Lam Ching-Ying The Inspector
- Tai Bo Adviser Lau
- Ho Pak-Kwong Peeping Tom
- Yuen Miu Ah Mu / Prison Guard
- Ha Kwok-Wing Man at Inn
- Ka Lee Policeman
- Chow Gam-Kong Policeman
- Siu Tak-Foo Prison Guard / Man at Inn
- Pan Yung-Sheng Prison Guard
- Pang Yun-Cheung Hsiao Peng
- Hui Ying-Ying Cheung's Neighbor Testifies to Police
- To Siu-Ming Ah Dooh / Ah To / Cocky
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- Wellson Chin Sing-Wai Policeman
- Benz Kong To-Hoi Prison Guard
- Ricky Lau Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
- Chang Ching-Po Uncle Fok
- Ng Min-Kan Policeman
- Cheng Wai-Ching Man at Inn
- Cheung Chi-Hung Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
- Leung Suet-Mei Cheung's Wife
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Plot Summary
What happens in Encounters of the Spooky Kind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Bold Cheung, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, experiencing a nightmare in which two ghosts — an elder and a young adult — haunt him, first trapped in a wine jar and then appearing as living figures. He narrowly escapes, yet the spectral duo relentlessly pursues him through the days that follow.
Full summary
The whole story of Encounters of the Spooky Kind, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the actor that plays the bravest character, Bold Cheung?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Ghost Against Ghost” and “Encounter of the Spooky Kind”.
- Also known as
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- Ghost Against Ghost
- Encounter of the Spooky Kind
- Encuentros en el más allá
- L'Exorciste Chinois
- Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind
- Spooky Encounters
- Gui da gui
- Chinese Exorcist
- Встречи с привидениями
- 귀타귀
- Близки срещи от страшен вид
- Quỷ Đả Quỷ
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- Ο Κινέζος εξορκιστής
- อำให้ดีผีชิดซ้าย
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Encounters of the Spooky Kind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Encounters of the Spooky Kind released?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind was released on December 24, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Encounters of the Spooky Kind?
Encounters of the Spooky Kind stars Billy Chan Wui-Ngai as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Bold Cheung and Huang Ha as Master Tam, among 28 credited actors.
Does Encounters of the Spooky Kind have a post-credit scene?
No. Encounters of the Spooky Kind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Encounters of the Spooky Kind in?
The original language of Encounters of the Spooky Kind is Cantonese.
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