Hopping Mad: The Mr Vampire Sequels (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

Directed by Ricky Lau, Lam Ching-Ying

Starring: Lam Ching-Ying, Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Richard Ng, Yuen Wah, Moon Lee, Chung Fat, Billy Lau, Fong Lui, Chin Siu-ho, Frank Juhas, Maria Cordero, Anthony Chan, Chin Kar Lok, Loletta Lee, Pauline Wong
Contributors: Barry Wong, Arthur Wong, Anders Nelsson, Alastair Monteith-Hodge, Sammo Hung, Lo Wing-Keung, Szeto Cheuk-Hon, Shing Chin-Yung, Liu Kuan-Wei, Sam Chi-Leung, Chan Kam-Cheong, Sze Mei-yee, Kwan Chi-kan, Tsao An-Sung, Tim Nugent
Studio: Eureka Classics
Genre: World Cinema
Main Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: English
Dubbing Language: Mr Vampire II: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 22 May 2023
Originally Issued: 1989
No of Discs: 2
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 364 minutes

Description

Collection of four Hong Kong comedy horror sequels to 'Mr Vampire' (1985). In 'Mr Vampire II' (1986) archaeologist Professor Kwok (Chung Fat) and his two students stumble across three vampires slumbering in a cave. When the talismans immobilising them are removed, the vampires are unleashed, and it's up to supernatural expert Dr.

Lam (Lam Ching-Ying), his daughter Gigi (Moon Lee) and future son-in-law Yen (Yuen Biao) to stop them before it's too late. 'Mr Vampire III' (1987) sees inept Taoist priest Uncle Ming (Richard Ng) join forces with expert Uncle Nine (Ching-Ying) to take down a powerful sorceress known as Devil Lady (Pauline Wong). In 'Mr Vampire IV' (1988) neighbours Four-Eyed Taoist (Anthony Chan) and Buddhist monk Master Yat-yau (Wu Ma) have long been at odds with each other but when a convoy of soldiers pass by escorting a coffin containing a vampire, their priorities change.

During a thunderstorm, the vampire escapes and infects the soldiers, so the two men must work together to defeat the threat. Finally, in 'Vampire Vs Vampire' (1989) One-Eyebrow Priest (Ching-Ying) discovers a European vampire immune to his usual methods and must learn how to combat this new enemy.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Commentary: 'Mr Vampire II' and 'Vampire Vs Vampire': Frank Djeng (Asian film expert); 'Mr Vampire III' and 'Mr Vampire IV': Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (action cinema experts); 'Mr Vampire III': Frank Djeng and John Charles (film writer)