Mr. Vampire
殭屍先生
Synopsis
After the planned reburial of a village elder goes awry and the corpse resurrects into a hopping vampire, a Taoist priest and his two disciples attempt to stop him.
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Mr. Vampire (1985) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-27
Top Cast
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Lam Ching-Ying
Master Gau
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Man Choi
Chin Siu-Ho
Chou
Moon Lee
Ting-Ting
Huang Ha
Mr. Yam
Yuen Wah
The Vampire
Pauline Wong
Jade
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Wai
Anthony Chan Yau
Taoist Priest
Ka Lee
Timekeeper
Wu Ma
Rice Seller
Wong Wan-Sze
Wife of Rice Shop Owner
Tenky Tin Kai-Man
Shiu
Yuen Biao
Hopping Corpse
Chan Ming-Wai
Hopping Corpse
Chow Gam-Kong
Yuen Miu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricky Lau
- Screenplay & Story
- Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
- Original Score
- Melody Bank, Anders Nelsson
- Original Title
- 殭屍先生
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO-TOWA, Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricky Lau
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Wong Ying, Ricky Lau, Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Melody Bank, Anders Nelsson
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Mun-kai Ko, Sammo Hung, Eric Tsang
Department Leadership Roster
Ricky Lau
Writer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Ricky Lau
Director
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Writer
Mun-kai Ko
Producer
Lam Sai-Kan
Production Design
Anders Nelsson
Original Music Composer
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Screenplay
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Director of Photography
Sammo Hung
Producer
Eric Tsang
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Vampire
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What is Mr. Vampire about?
After the planned reburial of a village elder goes awry and the corpse resurrects into a hopping vampire, a Taoist priest and his two disciples attempt to stop him.
Who directed Mr. Vampire?
Mr. Vampire was directed by Ricky Lau.
Who stars in Mr. Vampire?
The principal cast of Mr. Vampire includes Lam Ching-Ying, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Chin Siu-Ho, Moon Lee, Huang Ha.
When was Mr. Vampire released and how long is it?
Mr. Vampire was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Vampire was composed by Melody Bank, Anders Nelsson.