Karate Ghost

Name: Karate Ghost
Director: James Mark
Genre: Action, Comedy
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Colton Gobbo, Chloe Avakian, Julia Dyan-Porter, Peter Fernandes

Action Comedy

Director: James Mark

Cast: Colton Gobbo, Chloe Avakian, Julia Dyan-Porter, Peter Fernandes

Runtime100 min

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Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, lonely teen Bobby forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero, Johnny Maim. What begins as a haunted mentorship quickly escalates into a fight for identity, legacy, and redemption.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Karate Ghost, directed by James Mark, is a unique blend of action and comedy that has received a mixed critical reception. While some praise its quirky premise and offbeat humor, others find the film uneven in tone and execution. Details on awards or audience reception are currently unavailable.

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Fans of absurd comedy and offbeat supernatural elements will delight in the unique blend of Karate Ghost, directed by James Mark. The film's clever premise of a teen bonding with the ghost of an action movie icon offers a fresh take on themes of legacy, identity, and redemption, anchored by the charming performances of Colton Gobbo and Chloe Avakian.

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Spiritual Kung Fu is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed and produced by Lo Wei. The film stars Jackie Chan, James Tien, and Dean Shek. The film features Yuen Biao as one of the Master of the Five Fists martial arts, and Chan was also the film's stunt co-ordinator. The film was also known in some other dubbed language releases as Karate Ghostbuster.