Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- campy
- eerie
- cult movie night
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Master Gau and Mao Ming confront ghosts, a sorceress, and henchmen through Taoist magic, martial arts, and comic misadventure.
Mao Ming is expelled by ghosts, while Gau explicitly warns that humans and ghosts cannot peacefully coexist.
Master Gau is a vampire buster who uses Taoist supernatural knowledge against the evil sorceress.
The sorceress and her henchmen pursue the grand objective of conquering the human race, while the film maintains an irreverent tone.
Films like Mr. Vampire III, and why
Mr. Vampire
shared hong kong supernatural comedy, taoist exorcists, martial arts action, and playful ghost mythology
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
shared jiangshi folklore, deadpan supernatural humor, practical creature effects, and taoist ritual action
The Spooky Family
shared comedy horror, occult combat, eccentric spirit characters, and inventive practical effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Ricky Lau
- Release Date
- 1987-12-17
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Lam Ching-Ying
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
- Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
- Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan
- Chow Gam-Kong
- Lui Fong
- Ho Kin-Wai
- Cheung Wing-Cheung
- Ka Lee
- Pan Yung-Sheng
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. Vampire III about?
- A wandering Taoist priest and a seasoned vampire buster unite with reluctant spirit allies to battle a sorceress bent on supernatural domination.
- What is Mr. Vampire III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Vampire III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. Vampire III violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mr. Vampire III as moderate.
- Which films are like Mr. Vampire III?
- Films with a similar feel include Mr. Vampire, Encounters of the Spooky Kind, and The Spooky Family.
- How long is Mr. Vampire III?
- Mr. Vampire III runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Vampire III?
- In United States, Mr. Vampire III streams on Criterion Channel.
