Spiritual Kung Fu
Directed by Lo Wei • 1978 • Hong Kong
Starring Jackie Chan, James Tien, Wu Wen-siu
Jackie Chan’s kung-fu clowning gets a supernatural twist in this off-the-wall action fantasy. He stars as a cheeky student at a Shaolin temple who must fight to protect his order, with help from some unexpected mentors: five pink-haired, silver-leotard-sporting extraterrestrial spirits who train him in arcane, animal-style martial arts with an otherworldly flair. The ghostly high jinks (realized with eye-poppingly outlandish special effects) give way to a last half hour that’s near-nonstop action, with Chan single-handedly taking on eighteen stick-wielding monks in a blistering battle royal.
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Spiritual Kung Fu
Directed by Lo Wei • 1978 • Hong Kong
Starring Jackie Chan, James Tien, Wu Wen-siuJackie Chan’s kung-fu clowning gets a supernatural twist in this off-the-wall action fantasy. He stars as a cheeky student at a Shaolin temple who must fight to protect his order, with help from some unexpected me...
Extras
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SPIRITUAL KUNG FU Cantonese Mono Version
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SPIRITUAL KUNG FU English-Dubbed Version
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Paul Fonoroff on SPIRITUAL KUNG FU
This 2005 interview features film critic and historian Paul Fonoroff discussing the work of SPIRITUAL KUNG FU director and producer Lo Wei.
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Fighting Style
This short program, with Jackie Chan and filmmakers and frequent collaborators Sammo Hung and Stanley Tong, highlights Chan’s ability to stage action and practice classic kung fu styles.
