Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
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Encounters of the Spooky Kind II is a 1990 Hong Kong martial arts
action comedy horror film
written, choreographed
, starring Sammo Hung
. The film was produced by Hung's production company Bo Ho Film Company. It was released as Spooky Encounters 2 in the US. It is sometimes listed as aka Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2 . This film is not a squeal to Encounters of the Spooky Kind
.
Martial arts film
Martial arts film is a film genre. A sub-genre of the action film, martial arts films contain numerous fights between characters, usually as the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often as a method of storytelling and character expression and development. Martial arts are frequently...
action comedy horror film
Comedy horror
Comedy horror, also known as horror comedy, is a literary and film genre, combining elements of comedy and horror fiction. The comedy horror genre almost always inevitably crosses over with the black comedy genre; and in some respects could be considered a subset of it.The short story "The Legend...
written, choreographed
Stage combat
Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other...
, starring Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
. The film was produced by Hung's production company Bo Ho Film Company. It was released as Spooky Encounters 2 in the US. It is sometimes listed as aka Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2 . This film is not a squeal to Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind is a 1980 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy horror film written, choreographed, directed by and starring Sammo Hung. The film was produced by Hung's production company Bo Ho Film Company.It was released as Spooky Encounters in the US...
.
Plot
Tea-house worker and martial-arts student "Abao" is to married to his boss daughter, "Little Chu" and Abao fights to protect her from the advances of the wealthy "Master Shi". The two men's romantic rivalry against one another escalates into a full-scale supernatural battle after "Shi" enlists the help of a wicked sorcerer, and Abao encounters a benevolent female ghost.Cast
- Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
- Abao - Lam Ching-ying - Master Kau - Uncle Kau to friends
- Hoi Mang - Little Hoi (as Meng Hoi)
- Wing-Cho Yip - Chu
- Ha Huang - The Priest
- Sin Hung Tam - Hsiao-Hung's Mother
- Collin ChouCollin ChouCollin Chou , sometimes credited as Ngai Sing, is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist based in Hong Kong known in the United States for his portrayal of Seraph in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions as well as the Enter the Matrix video game...
- Snakeman - Kwok Keung Cheung - Customer with kid
- Gung Tse Yan - Little Chu - Bo's Fiance
Box office
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II grossed 13.582 M HKD at the Hong Kong box office.VHS
Release date |
Country |
Classifaction |
Publisher |
Format |
Language | Subtitles | Notes |
REF |
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19 June 1998 | United States | Unknown | Tai Seng Video | NTSC | Cantonese | English |
DVD
Release date |
Country |
Classifaction |
Publisher |
Format |
Region |
Language |
Sound |
Subtitles |
Notes |
REF |
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3 February 2005 | France | Unknown | HK Video | PAL | 2 | Cantonese | Unknown | French | Box set includes Spooky Encounters 1 & 2 under the name Chinese Exorcist 1 & 2. |
External links
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind II at Hong Kong Cinemagic