Mr. Vampire II (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1986, Mr. Vampire II is an action, comedy and horror film directed by Ricky Lau, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Modern grave robbing "archeologists" find perfectly preserved specimens from the past of a man, a woman, and their child. Unbeknownst to the scientist and his two bumbling assistants, these are vampires immobilized only by the paper spells pasted on their foreheads. While transporting the child to a buyer, its spell blows off and the vampire child escapes and befriends some local children. Eventually, the parent vampires are also awakened and escape, but by now the local herbalist is on their trail to destroy them.
Who’s in it. Mr. Vampire II stars Lam Ching-Ying as Master Lam, Yuen Biao as Yen, Moon Lee as Gigi and Paul Chung Fat as Professor Kwok Tun-Wong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mr. Vampire II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Vampire II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Vampire II 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 II (1986)?
- In US, Mr. Vampire II is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Vampire II worth watching?
- Mr. Vampire II holds an audience score of 6.2 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 II?
- Mr. Vampire II stars Lam Ching-Ying, Yuen Biao, Moon Lee, Paul Chung Fat and Billy Lau.
- When was Mr. Vampire II released?
- Mr. Vampire II was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.