Spiritual Kung Fu

Spiritual Kung Fu

1978 · 99 min · ★ 6.0 · Action

Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen. All is lost until Jackie's character discovers dancing blue ghosts with bright red hair who haunt the library.

Directed by Lo Wei · Written by Pan Lei

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

Criterion Channel

Cast

Trailers & Videos

Make it a double feature

3h 15m together

Spiritual Kung Fu

Lucky Diamond

Both from Lo Wei.

More from Lo WeiSee all →

Diau CharnDiau Charn · 1958
Diau Charn
★ 9.01958
MovieDramaRomance
Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Diau Charn is a sublime retelling of a familiar tale with iconic actress Linda Lin Dai (Lam Doi) in the titular role of Diau Charn, one of the four storied beauties of ancient China.
Lucky DiamondLucky Diamond · 1985
Lucky Diamond
★ 7.71985
MovieComedy
Lucky Diamond is a Hong Kong Comedy directed by Yuen Cheung-Yan and starring Alex Man and Anita Mui.
News AttackNews Attack · 1989
News Attack
★ 7.51989
MovieThriller
News Attack is a 1989 Hong Kong action thriller drama film co-written and directed by Samson Chiu and starring Andy Lau, Michael Miu and Wilson Lam.
Fist of FuryFist of Fury · 1972
Fist of Fury
★ 7.21972
MovieDramaAction
During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.
Blade of FuryBlade of Fury · 1993
Blade of Fury
★ 7.21993
MovieActionDrama
Wang Wu, A kung-fu expert, is depressed about the dismal state of the political affairs of China. But, when he meets another famous kung-fu master, they together decide to bring about a revolution.
The Big BossThe Big Boss · 1971
The Big Boss
★ 7.11971
MovieAction
Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.
Shaolin Wooden MenShaolin Wooden Men · 1976
Shaolin Wooden Men
★ 6.81976
MovieAction
Little Mute is an orphan traumatized into silence by the death of his father at the hands of a vicious fighting master. Living at the Shaolin monastery, he befriends a dangerous prisoner who teaches him a secret form of deadly kung fu. Seeing his intense determination, other masters share the wisdom of the Gliding Snake and Drunken Master techniques. In one of the most exciting fight scenes ever filmed, Little Mute must run the gauntlet of the famous 108 wooden men in an extreme test of skill and endurance. But if he becomes a master, will he use his unmatched force for redemption or revenge?
Brothers FiveBrothers Five · 1970
Brothers Five
★ 6.81970
MovieAction
The 5 Kao brothers, separated since childhood, are unaware that the master Teng Lung Manor, Lung Chen-feng has killed their father. All five, however, seek to defeat the vicious gangsters at the Manor.
Seaman No. 7Seaman No. 7 · 1973
Seaman No. 7
★ 6.81973
MovieAction
When a sailor accidentally kills a Japanese man in a bar room brawl, he tries to escape the law by hiding himself in a freighter heading for Japan only to find himself in the middle of a massive drug war.
Fearless HyenaFearless Hyena · 1979
Fearless Hyena
★ 6.71979
MovieActionComedy
Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite orders from his grandfather not to fight. Unknown to him, a brutal general has been slaughtering all the people from his grandfather’s clan. When the general recognizes Lung’s style of kung fu during one of his street fights, he hunts down Lung’s grandfather and kills him.
Snake & Crane Arts of ShaolinSnake & Crane Arts of Shaolin · 1978
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
★ 6.51978
MovieActionDrama
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
Empress WuEmpress Wu · 1963
Empress Wu
★ 6.41963
MovieDramaHistory
The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.
None But the BraveNone But the Brave · 1973
None But the Brave
★ 6.31973
MovieActionDrama
Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (Ou Wei) long lost sister who is actually dead. Cheng manages to fool the Captain for a while, but little by little, the Captain catches on to her and the revolutionist's plan to stop Chinese-Japanese relations.
The Shadow WhipThe Shadow Whip · 1971
The Shadow Whip
★ 6.31971
MovieActionDrama
This top ten box office hit reunites the star duo from Come Drink With Me in another classic action adventure. Cheng Pei-pei radiates her trademark charm while wielding the deadly title weapon, which is implicated in multiple murders and a major heist. Whether single-handedly fighting sixteen bandits or avenging her father's brutal death, she demonstrates why she was Hong Kong's number one swordswoman and no slouch with the whip either!
Dragon FistDragon Fist · 1979
Dragon Fist
★ 6.31979
MovieActionThriller
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
Half a Loaf of Kung FuHalf a Loaf of Kung Fu · 1978
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
★ 6.21978
MovieComedyAction
A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caught up in a plot by several clans to steal famous martial arts artifacts being transported by an escort company.

More Like This

The Man with the Golden GunThe Man with the Golden Gun · 1974
The Man with the Golden Gun
★ 6.51974
MovieAdventureAction
Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.
HeroHero · 2002
Hero
★ 7.52002
MovieDramaAdventure
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
Beverly Hills CopBeverly Hills Cop · 1984
Beverly Hills Cop
★ 7.21984
MovieComedyCrime
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
Die HardDie Hard · 1988
Die Hard
★ 7.81988
MovieActionThriller
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
The MatrixThe Matrix · 1999
The Matrix
★ 8.31999
MovieActionScience Fiction
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
The Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix Reloaded · 2003
The Matrix Reloaded
★ 7.12003
MovieActionThriller
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
The Matrix RevolutionsThe Matrix Revolutions · 2003
The Matrix Revolutions
★ 6.82003
MovieActionThriller
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
Men in BlackMen in Black · 1997
Men in Black
★ 7.21997
MovieActionAdventure
After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.
IckIck · 2025
Ick
★ 6.02025
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Science teacher Hank’s life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects that a new student may be his daughter—all while facing an alien threat in their town.
Big Trouble in Little ChinaBig Trouble in Little China · 1986
Big Trouble in Little China
★ 7.21986
MovieActionAdventure
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.
Knights of the ZodiacKnights of the Zodiac · 2023
Knights of the Zodiac
★ 6.32023
MovieFantasyAction
When a headstrong street orphan, Seiya, in search of his abducted sister unwittingly taps into hidden powers, he discovers he might be the only person alive who can protect a reincarnated goddess, sent to watch over humanity. Can he let his past go and embrace his destiny to become a Knight of the Zodiac?
Speed RacerSpeed Racer · 2008
Speed Racer
★ 6.42008
MovieFamilyAction
Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.
EquilibriumEquilibrium · 2002
Equilibrium
★ 7.12002
MovieActionScience Fiction
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter