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I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

I'm going to keep it short and sweet about one of my favourite flicks. It can't get any more popular than this highly regarded Hong Kong presentation (produced by Sammo Hung) that got everyone interested in the fantasy / supernatural/ comedy sub-genre. Ricky Lau's 'Mr Vampire' is a creative Kung-Fu supernatural romp with a wicked touch of black humour and an endearing splash of slapstick. The spontaneous story-telling and a busy script are streamlined by the interesting aspects of Eastern superstitious customs and folklore. From the hopping vampires with long fingernails to a restless spirit in love. It's boundless on imagination, humour and high-energy stunt work. The horror is worked in with the sprucely choreographed martial arts and bumbling slapstick mishaps, but that's not forgetting atmosphere aplenty. Some moodily innovative images (mainly the first sign of the ghost in the forest) and brooding passages (the vampire on the rampage) are strikingly matted by extraordinary photography and a breezily whimsical score. The thrills are jarringly fast and the precise acrobatic action packs a lot of oomph with it ending on a spectacular climax. Still the opening half is a little slow and not as abundant with the horror/material activity, but the broad gags and characters come to the forefront. The contributions by the cast are all fitting. Ching-Ying Lam adeptly works well off the bungling likable Ricky Hui, Siu-hou Chin and Billy Lau. Moon Lee is elegantly good and Pauline Wong is rather fun as the persistent, love-sick ghost. Wah Yuen is hypnotic as the rotting, but destructive vampire. The zany special effects are lively produced, costumes stylishly decorated and the make-up FX ably etched out with character. Classic horror/comedy from the east, but it's bizarre light-hearted comic style won't be for everyone's tastes. It would make a great double-feature with the equally zany 'Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind' (1980).

You have to bare that in mind before you watch this movie. Because it's not your average Hong Kong action movie! This one goes for fun and being silly. Suffice it to say that, this movie doesn't take itself seriously then! And you shouldn't either ... because if you do, you won't enjoy it a bit! A few friends I watched this movie with, weren't in the right frame of mind, and couldn't enjoy the silly moments of the movie. I think they didn't even enjoy the great choreographed action scenes. It's a shame, so again don't expect anything serious here, whether it's plot wise or acting wise! A fun ride indeed this is! Enjoy the ride! Or should I say the "hop"? ;o)

Lam Ching Ying stars as a Taoist priest who, along with his two bumbling students (Ricky Hui, Chin Siu-Ho), is called upon to help re-bury a rich man's father. On exhuming the corpse, he discovers that the dead man has become a vampire. Before long, the priest must do battle with the fanged terror (Yuen Wah), whilst simultaneously dealing with a beautiful female ghost (Pauline Wong) who has entranced one of his assistants (and is capable of detaching her head when necessary!).Director Ricky Lau skillfully blends slapstick humour, acrobatic martial arts and the supernatural to deliver a seminal piece of Hong Kong comedy-horror cinema that would prove be a major influence on many films to come (including the brilliant A Chinese Ghost Story). A rather slow first half hour introduces us to the characters and sets up the basic plot elements; the rest of the film sees our hapless good guys first falling foul of the otherworldly creatures and then battling to set things right.Less of a martial arts movie than a comedy, fans of fast and furious fight action will probably be disappointed, however those who love crazy Chinese humour (an acquired taste and one which I sometimes struggle with) will find plenty to enjoy as the gags come thick and fast (Ricky Hui is particularly funny as Man Choi, the assistant who gets bitten by the vampire and almost becomes one himself).But by far my favourite part of the film is the stunningly captured scene which introduces viewers to the female ghost: in a mist enshrouded night-time forest, the supernatural seductress is carried by four spooky assistants, before gliding gently through the air to come to rest in a tree. Lovely cinematography accompanied by a haunting song make this a totally magical moment.My second favourite moment is the introduction of the gorgeous Moon Lee as Ting-Ting, the rich man's daughter. With her impossibly cute features, Moon Lee is truly a delight to behold.Although I enjoyed Mr. Vampire, I don't seem to be quite as fanatical about it as some. However, I do agree that, even if you're not a huge fan of Hong Kong cinema, with so much craziness and energy packed into its 96 minutes, this highly influential classic is well worth a watch.

this is another great movie from the east. there is kung-fu there is horror there is great performances by a group of actors who are sometimes underrated. the movie is full of the typical humour expected from the jackie chan movies like the main character thinking the daughter of a millionaire is a hooker and when he questions her comes to believe she is sex mad and prostituting herself since her childhood and gets a slap! for his bother or even the policeman getting cutie branded on his chest during a fight with his uncle who became a vampire and tried to bite him. or a vampire who cant hop up the stairs or the even funnier resteraunt scene were never having had an western breakfast two men pouring milk and sugar onto their custard tarts. but watch it for yourself a i guarantee you'll love it.just do yourself a favour watch the Cantonese language version watching oriental movies dubbed just lacks something trust me you'll get used to subtitles and the language.