Encounter of the Spooky Kind (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray - June 21st, 2021

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ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND, the unique ground-breaking action-horror comedy from legendary director Sammo Hung, will be released on Blu-ray (a worldwide debut of this brand-new 2K restoration on home video) for the first time in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range from 21 June 2021. The First Print Run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase, Collector’s Booklet and Reversible Poster.

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 EDITION BLU-RAY CONTAINS:

Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling
Limited-Edition Reversible Poster featuring the film’s original HK artwork
1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a brand new 2K restoration (worldwide debut of this restoration on home video)
Cantonese audio (original mono presentation)
Rare alternate Cantonese soundtrack
Optional English dubbed audio
Optional English Subtitles (newly translated for this release)
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
Limited Edition Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver