Spooky, Spooky (1988)
Years ago, a village head in the Hong Kong countryside executed a man for committing adultery by drowning him in the ocean. His mistress, in attempts to flee the village, dies when she plummets into a pool of quicksand. Years later, people swimming in the ocean mysteriously vanishes, and their bodies wash ashore days later. A local policeman named Lu Hsien who practices Taoist magic believes a water ghost (presumably the ghost of the adulterer) is responsible for their deaths. Therefore, he joins forces with his colleague, Wang Hsiao-Ming, to rid the countryside of this demon before he can strike again. However, Hsiao-Ming is unaware that the ghost of the mistress, having risen out of her muddy grave, fell in love with him and will see to it that no other person falls for him.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Sammo Hung, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Anthony Chan Yau, Wu Ma, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
as Wong Siu-Ming
Anthony Chan Yau
as Inspector
Wu Ma
as Old Master
Joyce Godenzi
as Sgt. Pak
Tina Lau Tin-Lan
as Teacher
Paul Chung Fat
as Coroner Queency
Mars
as Mars
Yuen Wah
as Sgt. Wah
Corey Yuen
as Hen Egg
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
as East Bay Inspector
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
as Four Eyes
Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan
as GhostCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
Pure cinematic metadata encyclopedia with zero hosted video. Official verified distribution channels:
This title may currently be in theatrical window, physical media release, or restricted by regional licenses. Switch to another territory:
Weighted consensus from 100K+ verified global cinephile ratings
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.
