Sources say that this movie is the sequel to an earlier Chinese vampire movie called "Spooky Encounters." Other than having Sammo Hung as the lead actor, this film really has no relation to the characters and course of events of the earlier film. Here, Hung plays martial-arts and Taoist disciple Abao, who is engaged to his boss' daughter, Little Chu. However, the lecherous Mr. Shi has his eyes on Little Chu as well, resulting him in enlisting the help of a Black Magic Priest to vanquish Abao.
This film is full of exciting martial arts action and Taoist magic fun, followed by a fast-paced story, great acting, witty humor and touches of drama. The film's intro features the classic hopping vampire, a great nod to the genre that made these films popular, and also features a variety of freaky but incredible looking creatures that gives the film a unique flavor, including bug-infested zombies, slow-moving mummies and fighting-skilled snakemen. Also in the supernatural mix is a friendly female ghost who encounters Abao and promises to look after him in the hour of need.
To top off the list of elements is the starring of veteran actor Lam Ching-Ying, returning once again in his famous "Vampire Buster" role. He has a bag full of neat magic tricks and his battle with the Black Magic Priest is a captivating one that is not to be missed!
A few issues with the film are that I think ***spoiler ahead*** the Mr. Shi character was a little too annoying and childish and the ending came off as a little too anti-climatic, with the fate of some of the characters left ambiguous ***spoiler ends*** Other than that, this is one of the greater vampire/ghost movies from Hong Kong!
Grade B+
This film is full of exciting martial arts action and Taoist magic fun, followed by a fast-paced story, great acting, witty humor and touches of drama. The film's intro features the classic hopping vampire, a great nod to the genre that made these films popular, and also features a variety of freaky but incredible looking creatures that gives the film a unique flavor, including bug-infested zombies, slow-moving mummies and fighting-skilled snakemen. Also in the supernatural mix is a friendly female ghost who encounters Abao and promises to look after him in the hour of need.
To top off the list of elements is the starring of veteran actor Lam Ching-Ying, returning once again in his famous "Vampire Buster" role. He has a bag full of neat magic tricks and his battle with the Black Magic Priest is a captivating one that is not to be missed!
A few issues with the film are that I think ***spoiler ahead*** the Mr. Shi character was a little too annoying and childish and the ending came off as a little too anti-climatic, with the fate of some of the characters left ambiguous ***spoiler ends*** Other than that, this is one of the greater vampire/ghost movies from Hong Kong!
Grade B+