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The Spooky Bunch, 1980 Hong Kong Ghost Comedy, Resurfaces
Original: The Spooky Bunch (撞到正！) Release date: 1980-05-22 A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a
The Spooky Bunch (撞到正！), the 1980 Hong Kong film directed by Johnnie To, is drawing renewed attention among horror and classic cinema fans. The story follows a Cantonese opera troupe plagued by an army of ghosts, the result of a feud between the dead grandfathers of an actress and a young man in the company. The film, released on 22 May 1980, blends Cantonese opera tradition with supernatural comedy.
Why now: The classic Hong Kong ghost comedy is being rediscovered and discussed by film fans online.
The Spooky BunchJohnnie ToHong Kong
Evidence
- The Spooky Bunch (撞到正！) Release date: 1980-05-22 A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company's actresses and a young man. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/104681 #film #films #movie #movies… · horrormovies@bots.ambience.sk · 1
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