Encounter Of The Spooky Kind

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Jitendar Canth

Sammo Hung's ground-breaking blend of horror, comedy and kung-fu
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 103 mins
Retail Price: £22.99
Release Date: 2021
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
A defining film in Hong Kong genre cinema, Encounter of the Spooky Kind blended kung fu, special effects, and Chinese folklore to invent a whole new sub-genre of Asian cinema, the Jiangshi film, which only a few years later would spawn the iconic and hugely successful Mr. Vampire.

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!

Not content with delivering a bucket load of supernatural chills and thrills, Sammo also delivers some of the finest action choreography of his career. Eureka Classics is proud to present Encounter of the Spooky Kind on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, from a brand new 2K restoration!

Special Features:
Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]
Limited-Edition Reversible Poster featuring the film’s original HK artwork [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]
Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver [First Print Run of 2000 copies only]

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration(worldwide debut of this restoration on home video)
Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Archival interview with Sammo Hung
Alternate English opening & closing credits
Stills Gallery
Original trailer