Mr. Vampire (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1985, Mr. Vampire is an action, comedy and horror film directed by Ricky Lau, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. The planned reburial of a village elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, threatening mankind. Therefore, a Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.
Who’s in it. Mr. Vampire stars Lam Ching-Ying as Master Gau, Ricky Hui as Man Choi, Chin Siu-Ho as Chou and Moon Lee as Ting-Ting, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Mr. Vampire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Vampire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Vampire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Vampire (1985)?
- In GB, Mr. Vampire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Vampire worth watching?
- Mr. Vampire holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Vampire?
- Mr. Vampire stars Lam Ching-Ying, Ricky Hui, Chin Siu-Ho, Moon Lee and Huang Ha.
- When was Mr. Vampire released?
- Mr. Vampire was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.