Director and star Sammo Hung's cult classic
Encounter of the Spooky Kind has been given a new 2k
restoration and will make its UK blu-ray debut on June 21st courtesy of
Eureka Entertainment.
Hung plays a man known for his lack of fear who is tested when he spends a
night in a haunted temple battling all manner of supernatural foes.
Bonus features include a new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng; an
archival interview with Hung; alternate English opening and closing
credits; stills gallery; trailer. The first 2000 copies comes with a
limited edition slipcase, poster and collector's booklet.
Check out Eureka's new trailer and artwork below.
The official synopsis reads:
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!
