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Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980)

Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo · Cinematography by Wu Cheuk-Wah, Danny Lee Yau-Tong

R102 min49 frames

ActionComedyFantasyHorror

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Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: wide — An ancient stone courtyard sits in total darkness at night. Two figures hover vertically in…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — A dark space frames a person with white makeup in a rectangular window opening. The figure…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped basement with crumbling stone walls and debris scattered on the floor. An…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: closeup — A pile of golden hay provides a rustic background for a closeup shot. A man lies on the…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: wide — A traditional stone-paved courtyard is surrounded by roofed wooden walkways and decorative…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit interior space with a singular vertical wooden support beam visible. A…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — Four woven straw effigies with yellow paper heads stand in a patch of dirt. Three incense…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — A rustic, stone-walled room is cluttered with ceremonial paper streamers, banners, and…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: wide — A room features traditional Chinese wooden furniture, calligraphy wall scrolls, and a small…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with blurred background elements visible on the left side. An…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — Three men stand side by side in a busy outdoor market environment. Each man holds a small…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: medium — A dark space features a ritual altar adorned with yellow banners and red candles. A man…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark space with no visible background details. A pale disfigured face appears with…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: wide — A traditional stone courtyard features burning fire pits and hanging ceremonial banners at…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, sparsely furnished interior with concrete walls and hanging scrolls in the…Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) movie still: closeup — A man stands in an interior space while covered in perspiration and red markings. He…
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Encounter of the Spooky Kind — official trailer

What is Encounter of the Spooky Kind about?

"Big Guts" Cheung, a man well known in his local village for his lack of fear, is put to the test after being tricked into spending the night in a temple full of spirits, zombies, and vampires.

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What does the cinematography of Encounter of the Spooky Kind look like?

Sampled across 49 frames, the coverage of Encounter of the Spooky Kind leans on medium shots (51% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). Cinematographer Wu Cheuk-Wah keeps 63% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 65% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Encounter of the Spooky Kind?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) are #322d2c, #080909, #d2b190, #4d352b, #ae8f72, #2a231d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4d352b
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  • #2a231d

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