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Spiritual Kung Fu (1978): Cast

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Spiritual Kung Fu is a 1978 action film directed by Lo Wei, starring Dean Shek Tin as Shaolin Student, Jackie Chan and James Tien Chun. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Lo Wei
Genre
Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spiritual Kung Fu About?

The premise of Spiritual Kung Fu without spoilers.

In a Shaolin temple, Jackie Chan portrays a mischievous student whose deadliest secret is stolen, plunging the monastery into chaos. Hope returns when he uncovers a troupe of eerie blue‑skinned ghosts with vivid red hair that haunt the temple’s library, offering a chance to recover what was lost.

Spiritual Kung Fu Themes & Keywords

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  • malice
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  • spiritualism
  • throwing something at someone
  • bare chested male
  • masked man
  • monk
  • hong kong comedy
  • buddhism
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  • canteen
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  • working shirtless
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  • ghost story
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  • male star appears shirtless
  • reference to buddha
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Cast & crew

Spiritual Kung Fu Cast & Characters

Dean Shek Tin leads the cast as Shaolin Student, with Jackie Chan as Yi-Lang and James Tien Chun as Lu Qing. Directed by Lo Wei; 24 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Lo Wei

More films directed by Lo Wei: Dragon Fist, Magnificent Bodyguards, To Kill with Intrigue and Killer Meteors.

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Spiritual Kung Fu Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Spiritual Kung-Fu” and “Karate Ghostbuster”.

Also known as
  • Spiritual Kung-Fu
  • Karate Ghostbuster
  • Meister aller Klassen 2
  • Quan Jing
  • Kung-fu krotitel duchů
  • Sedm pěstí
  • Духовное кунг-фу
  • Siedem pięści
  • ジャッキー・チェンの拳精
  • Karateci Hayaletler
  • L'Irrésistible
  • A kung-fu szelleme
+9 more
  • Астральное кунг-фу
  • O Templo do Dragão
  • 금강혈인
  • Τζάκι Τσαν: Ο Κίτρινος Αετός Ξαναχτυπά!
  • El espíritu del Kung Fu
  • ไอ้หนุ่มพันมือ ตอน 2
  • Quyền Tinh
  • A Desforra do Herói
  • Духовне Кунг-фу

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FAQ

Spiritual Kung Fu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Spiritual Kung Fu, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spiritual Kung Fu?

Spiritual Kung Fu runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Spiritual Kung Fu released?

Spiritual Kung Fu was released on November 23, 1978.

Who directed Spiritual Kung Fu?

Spiritual Kung Fu was directed by Lo Wei.

More films by Lo Wei

Who is in the cast of Spiritual Kung Fu?

Spiritual Kung Fu stars Dean Shek Tin as Shaolin Student, Jackie Chan as Yi-Lang and James Tien Chun as Lu Qing, among 24 credited actors.

Does Spiritual Kung Fu have a post-credit scene?

No. Spiritual Kung Fu has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Spiritual Kung Fu in?

The original language of Spiritual Kung Fu is Cantonese.

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