Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- playful
- cult movie night
- halloween gathering
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The released coffin vampire and Taoist practices place the horror in the Chinese hopping-vampire tradition.
The feuding Taoist and Buddhist priests set aside their duels when the vampire threatens the countryside.
The priests’ constant feuds and supernatural duels combine horror peril with broad comic conflict.
The Taoist characters confront the vampire through duels and supernatural techniques rooted in religious practice.
Films like Mr Vampire Saga 4, and why
Mr. Vampire
shared cantonese comedy horror, hopping vampire folklore, taoist occultism, and slapstick supernatural action
Vampire vs Vampire
shared hong kong jiangshi mythology, eccentric taoist practitioners, comic timing, and practical supernatural effects
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
shared occult comedy, buddhist and taoist spiritual conflict, playful scares, and hong kong genre hybridity
Movie Details
- Director
- Ricky Lau
- Release Date
- 1988-12-22
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Wu Ma
- Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
- Chin Ka-Lok
- Anthony Chan Yau
- Yuen Wah
- Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan
- Ho Kin-Wai
- Chun Kwai-Bo
- Chu Tau
- Pang Yun-Cheung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr Vampire Saga 4 about?
- Feuding Taoist and Buddhist priests are forced into an uneasy alliance when a liberated hopping vampire terrorizes the countryside.
- What is Mr Vampire Saga 4 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr Vampire Saga 4 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr Vampire Saga 4 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mr Vampire Saga 4 as moderate.
- Which films are like Mr Vampire Saga 4?
- Films with a similar feel include Mr. Vampire, Vampire vs Vampire, and Encounters of the Spooky Kind.
- How long is Mr Vampire Saga 4?
- Mr Vampire Saga 4 runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr Vampire Saga 4?
- In United States, Mr Vampire Saga 4 streams on Criterion Channel.
