Playing on the title of the popular close encounters of the third kind, sammo hung has decided to create something a little different called encounters of the spooky kind a mix of ghost like horror, voodoo and kung fu action. Pulse 2001, wind chill, the uninvited 2009, the bunker. Evil dead shao lin jiang shi is a kung fu vampire movie starring gordon liu. From sammo hungs spooky encounters to king hus valedictory painted skin, the 1980s hong kong ghost film cycle produced a. Sammo hung, chung fat, chan lung hong kong erotic nights of the living dead. Encounters of the spooky kind martial arts action movies. Encounters of the spooky kind deutsch ganzer film online hd titel. Cheeky chap 1980 encounters of the spooky kind ghost against ghost 1980 game of death 2 tower of death 1980 magnificent butcher 1980 rebellious reign 1980 the big brawl battle creek brawl 1980 the young master shi di chu ma 1980 dreadnaught 1980 phantom killer 1980 prodigal son pull no punches 1980 miracle fighters. No worries, thanks to youtube and the fans that are so generous with their time, and upload complete movies, i present to you this futube friday, encounters of the spooky kind ii, the follow up to the 1980 sammo horrorcomedykung fu masterpiece, encounters of the spooky kind. Vampire 1985, its arguably classic sequels and a host of films with descriptive titles like the dead. Courageous cheung sammo hung has a reputation for taking on any dare, no matter how foolish it may be, in order to prove his unabashed.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 trailer youtube. Despite the title, the film is not a sequel to encounters of the. The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several highgrossing. Aug 12, 2007 the film is about courageous cheung sammo hung kambo and his spooky encounters begins with a dream about ghosts.
This is a list of 30 sammo hung movies you should check out, this list is also for new fans of the genre. Villager bold cheung sammo hung kambo, known for his willingness to do anything courageous, bold or daring, becomes a target by the evil rich master tam huang ha, who committed adultery with cheungs unfaithful wife and wants to keep her as his mistress. I guess the list is in a vague order, but dont pay too much attention to it. Sammo hung has made some of the finest movies of all time and also bringing us some incredible talent such as yuen biao, angela mao, lam ching ying, michelle yeoh and many more. I know most people only think of martial arts flicks when hong kong is mentioned, but as spooky encounters shows, there is much more than fists and feet to be seen in these movies.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 aka spooky encounters trailer director. Encounters of the spooky kind how is encounters of the. Oct 29, 2014 as part of our special shaw brothers halloween season, we take a look at the studios bestknown horrors although the famous shaw brothers studio is primarily known for its martial arts films and tales of wandering swordsmen, the company also dabbled in a wide range of other genres, including comedy, romance, musicals, and perhaps most significantly of all, horror. Spooky encounters, aka encounters of the spooky kind. Mixing the deepsea suspense of jaws, the supernatural possessions of the evil dead, and unique chinese beliefs about spirits and demons, spooky spooky is a fanciful entry in the genre of kungfu horror comedy, which director sammo hung pioneered with his film encounters of the spooky kind. The horrorcomedymartial arts film is a popular hong kong cinema genre, and few films represent it better than directorwriterstar sammo hungs spooky encounters a. A relationship develops between the two, threatened by forces both worldly and. Spooky encounters 1980 english sub dvd movie collection lam. A mostly complete list of just about every horror film from the 1980s.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 a kungfu artist samo hung gets help from a sorcerer when he battles zombies in an abandoned temple. Spooky encounters, aka encounters of the spooky kind friday, 24 april, 2015 anthony gates, gui da gui, aka close encounters of the spooky kind, encounter of the spooky kind. Rent encounter of the spooky kind 1980 starring sammo hung kambo and ma wu on dvd and bluray. Hung plays chang, a town bumpkin who unwittingly is drawn into the realm of the supernatural after a trick by his buddies goes awry and conjures up a zombie. List of 30 sammo hung movies to enjoy asian movie pulse. Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 espanol y cantones m3ga. Next, in a bet for a meal, he accidentally comes across another ghost that tries to pull him through a mirror. Of course, sammo hung does showcase some nice kung fu at times, but this is more of a supernatural comedy, as opposed to a typical action film. The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The film starts as bold cheung sammo hung awakes from a nightmare about ghosts. Hopping vampires, seductive spirits and giant predatory tongues. Close encounters of the spooky kind 2 1990 mydramalist. A kungfu artist samo hung gets help from a sorcerer when he battles zombies in an abandoned temple. Regretably for the viewer he doesnt quite get it right and the film is all over the place while still finding it possible to be boring at the. Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 asian movie pulse. Hong kong film poster directed by sammo hung produced by. The spy who shagged me and austin powers in goldmember, mike myers.
Kate beckinsale played colln farrels false wife in 2012 version of total recall. Encounters of the spooky kind streaming film 720p, 1080p, dvdrip, hight quality schau jetzt. The 10 best haunted house movies that will spook you this. Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 ganzer film deutsch. Encounters of the spooky kind ii is a 1990 hong kong martial arts comedy horror film produced, choreographed, starring sammo hung.
Spooky encounters is not scary or gorefilled by todays standards, but it is still a good spooky film that is a must for those into 1980s hong kong martial arts cinema or fans of sammo hung. Cheung is tricked into a bet to spend the night in a haunted temple, where a vampire was unleashed by priest chin hoi lung chan, hired. Sammo kambo hung and siuming to in gui da gui 1980 sammo kambo hung in gui da gui 1980 sammo kambo hung and. Trailerasian horrorcomedy 1980 hong kong aka close encounters of the spooky kind director. Well, this is proved false before the opening credits finish when he endures a particularly frightening nightmare of flesheating zombies. This 1980 movie really changed the hk movie industry which up to that year had never combined horror with kungfu comedy. Chin is also there and manipulates cheungs right arm to beat up the people around him and himself however tsui stops him in a. Combining low budget, but highly effective special effects to create vampires of the ilk many. It is sometimes listed as close encounters of the spooky kind, more blatantly mimicking the title of the. John markway has assembled a team of people who he thinks will prove whether or not the house is haunted.
Aug 18, 2017 villager bold cheung sammo hung kambo, known for his willingness to do anything courageous, bold or daring, becomes a target by the evil rich master tam huang ha, who committed adultery with cheungs unfaithful wife and wants to keep her as his mistress. Close encounters of the spooky kind trailers from hell. Ahh yes, the perfect choice to wash away the bad taste of watching a highly atrocious and pointless horror movie. It is sometimes listed as aka close encounters of the spooky kind 2. But, thats just the beginning of his runins with the supernatural. Cheung is tricked into a bet to spend the night in a haunted temple, where a vampire was unleashed by priest chin hoi lung.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 directed by sammo hung. Associated film distributions marketed in 1980 as an experience beyond total fear, the changeling plays a little differently in 2019. Hkfanatics rating of the film close encounters of the spooky kind hkfanatic the first 30 minutes go by without any action but overall this is one of sammo hungs best efforts. This 1980 genre mixup is the precursor to the legitimately classic mr. The 1980 hong kong movie, encounters of the spooky kind, has all those elements and more. Sammo hung bio, age, height, wife, children, young, career. The film was produced by hungs production company bo ho film company. The two mens romantic rivalry escalates into a fullscale supernatural battle after shi enlists the help of a wicked sorcerer, and abao encounters a benevolent female ghost. The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. Best advice learned from this film when you need more chi stamp the ground and if two opponents are evenly matched the one with the higher alter will. Vampire 1985, its arguably classic sequels and a host of films with descriptive titles like the. Villager bold cheung, known for his willingness to do anything courageous, bold or daring, becomes a target by the evil rich master tam, who committed adultery with cheungs unfaithful wife and wants to keep her as his mistress. This includes obscure films as well as mainstream horror.
Spooky encounters 1980 english sub dvd movie collection. Folks not familiar with the wild and wacky ways of contemporary chinese horror films, particularly those that add humor to the mix, will probably be asking for the license plate of the truck that just ran them over after experiencing sammo hungs 1980 freak show. Dfw dutch film works, media asia distribution, mega star video distribution. Starring sammo hung, peter chan, chung fat, wong ha, lam ching ying, dick wei. Cluedo, table, football, twister, bergmans the seventh seal, in which the hero knight plays death at chess. The movie title itself exploits the film evil dead, however there is actually no relationship between two.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 directed by sammo. Theres quite a few highly regarded asian films ive not seen, so if theyre not on this list thats probably why. Yet the film was a comparatively late entry in a wellestablished genre. Voir encounters of the spooky kind 1980 en streaming complet hd. Sammo is courageous cheung, a pedicab driver in a rural community who is known around town as the man who fears nothing. Encounters of the spooky kind film suggest new definition. More a film of images and sensations than a cohesive storyline including arresting. Cheungs wife and boss are seeing each other, and decide to dispatch him with a wizard. The watcher in the woods had a limited release showing at new york citys ziegfeld theatre beginning april 17, 1980. But the wizards rival aids and defends cheung and a magic war rises. Encounters of the spooky kind ganzer film deutsch veroffentlichung. The film was produced by hungs production company, bojon films company ltd. Typically, a misleading title like this would be sort of irksome. Inspired by the same text, li han hsiangs 1960 film enchanting shadow is generally regarded to be the studios horror debut, in which a young tax collector who spends the night in an abandoned temple encounters a beautiful woman who turns out to be a ghost.
There are three sections dealing with modern up to date films, hong classics and old school kung fu pre 1985. The film probably best described as evil dead 2 fused with hong kong style martial arts encounters of the spooky kind eotsk from here on in kickstarted a whole new genre back in 1980 when sammo hung unleashed his latest directorial effort on the asian market to universal acclaim and great success. Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 movie moviefone. Spooky encounters 1980 is a kungfu action, comedy movie starring sammo hung and chung fat.
Encounters of the spooky kind 1980 espanol y cantones. With sammo kambo hung, fat chung, lung chan, ha huang. Tsui harks a chinese ghost story in 1987 gave many western viewers their first taste of supernatural thrills, oriental style. Initially, the studio had planned to expand the film s release to between 600 and 700 theaters by june 1980. May 02, 2011 par godina ranije, rezirao je vrlo uspjesni ironfisted monk 1977, zatim warriors two 1978 da bi taj petogodisnji plan zavrsio sa komercijalno najuspjesnijim encounters of the spooky kind 1980 i the prodigal son 1982.
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