Mr. Vampire (1985)
Geung see sin sang (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Action, Comedy
- 28 Sep 1985 (Taiwan)
- Movie
The planned reburial of a town elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, targeting everyone responsible for digging the grave. A Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Ching-Ying Lam | ... |
Master Gau
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| Siu-Ho Chin | ... |
Chou Sheng
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| Ricky Hui | ... |
Man Choi
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| Moon Lee | ... |
Ting-Ting
(as Choi-fung Li)
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| Billy Lau | ... |
Wai
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| Siu-Fung Wong | ... |
Jade
(as Siu-fung Wong)
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| Wah Yuen | ... |
The Vampire
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| Ha Huang | ... |
Mr. Yam
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| Anthony Chan | ... |
Taoist Priest
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| Wu Ma | ... |
Rice Seller
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| Chau-Sang Lau | ... |
Timekeeper
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| Wan-Si Wong | ... |
Wife of rice shop owner
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| Pak-Kwong Ho | ... |
Villager
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| Kai-Man Tin | ... |
Stupid son
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| Mo Yuen | ... |
Policeman
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| Wellson Chin | ... |
Policeman
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| Yun-Chiang Peng | ... |
Policeman
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Wing-Cheung Cheung | ... |
Hopping Corpse
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| Ming-Wai Chan | ... |
Hopping Corpse
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Wing-Tat Woo | ... |
Hopping Corpse
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Directed by
| Ricky Lau | ||
Written by
| Ricky Lau | ... | () |
| Cheuk-Hon Szeto | ... | () |
| Barry Wong | ... | () |
| Ying Wong | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Mun-kai Ko | ... | producer |
Music by
| Melody Bank | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Ngor | ||
Editing by
| Peter Cheung | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Broderick | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Sai Kan Lam | ||
Special Effects by
| Chap-Hung Chan | ... | special effects |
| Wai-kok Dun | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Yun-Chiang Peng | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chi-Man Chan | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Alastair Monteith-Hodge | ... | composer: theme music |
| Anders Nelsson | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Danny Moon Wing Ko | ... | script supervisor |
| Suk-Fun Yeung | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alex Bou Fadel | ... | assistant |
| Zhenying Ling | ... | martial arts director |
| Ha Yuan | ... | martial arts director |
| Wah Yuen | ... | action director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film Workshop (1985) (World-wide)
- Filmax (1985) (World-wide)
- Golden Harvest Cinema (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
- Channel 4 (1994) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Cine-Asia (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Golden Harvest Home Entertainment (Hong Kong) (VHS)
- Hong Kong Legends (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Media Asia Distribution (1997) (Hong Kong)
- Rainbow Audio and Video Incorporation (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- STAR TV Filmed Entertainment (1993) (World-wide)
- Siam Regina (Thailand) (VHS) (dubbed)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A ghost sucks the life-force out of a one of Uncle Nine's student. The other is slowly turned into a vampire. They halt his transformation by filing down his teeth! The female ghost throws her head around like a boomerang to protect herself. Can Mr. Vampire chase away the Succubus and the hopping ghost and save his two students?
Written by Joseph P. Ulibas |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,427,442 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie started a new wave of Chinese vampire movies in the 1980s to 1990s. See more » |
| Goofs | During the fight in the dungeon-like police interrogation room, the brick wall rebounds when the various combatants strike it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dorm (2006). See more » |
| Quotes |
Master Gau:
Look at the two of you! One's poisoned by a corpse, and the other's obsessed with a ghost. It's my bad luck to have apprentices like you. See more » |