Movie

Spiritual Kung Fu

1978 · 99 min

Silly, scrappy kung fu comedy that bounces from slapstick training to goofy ghost gags, best enjoyed as a breezy, undemanding watch.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, trauma, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
trauma
loyalty
power
Places: school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none