Cast: Lam Ching Ying, Chin Kar Lok, Moon Lee, Ricky Hui, Yuen Biao, Anthony Chan, and Loletta Lee
Region: B
Label: Eureka
Mr Vampire II, Mr Vampire III, Mr Vampire IV and Vampire vs Vampire in this blu ray boxset release from Eureka Entertainment.
The first Mr Vampire (made in 1985) sparked the wave for films about Jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires), and this limited edition 2-disc collection brings these sequels together
InMr Vampire II(akaVampire Family) an archaeologist and his students unwittingly set free a family of hopping vampires who wreak havoc in 1980s Hong Kong.
Mr Vampire IIIreturns to a period setting and sees Lam Ching-ying’s Taoist priest battle an evil witch (a brilliant performance by veteran actress Pauline Yuk-Wan Wong).
Mr Vampire IV(akaUncle Vampire) two feuding neighbours (a Taoist priest and a Buddhist monk) must join forces when their village is overrun by vampires.
And finally inVampire vs Vampire, Lam Ching-ying’s Taoist priest finds hisjiangshi-fighting knowledge is of little help when he goes up against a European vampire.
Featuring a cast of Hong Kong legendary actors including Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Richard Ng, Yuen Wah, and many more – this collection brings together four beloved films in definitive presentations in a very special edition. Filled with screams and laughs, Eureka Classics is proud to presentHopping Mad: The Mr Vampire Sequels.
Mr Vampire II and Mr Vampire III presented in 1080p HD from brand new 2K restorations
Mr Vampire IV and Vampire vs Vampire presented in 1080p HD from brand new HD restorations
Cantonese audio (original mono presentations) on all films
Alternate English dubbed audio track for Mr Vampire II
Optional English Subtitles for all films, newly translated for this release
Brand new feature length audio commentaries on Mr Vampire II and Vampire vs Vampire by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Brand new feature length audio commentaries on Mr Vampire III and Mr Vampire IV by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema
Brand new feature length audio commentary on Mr Vampire III by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977–1997)
Brand new video piece on the history and resurgent popularity of the jiangshi genre, featuring an interview with a real Taoist priest
Brand new video piece which examines the rituals portrayed in the Mr Vampire series and how some are still practiced in modern-day Hong Kong
