Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- kinetic
- cult movie night
- halloween party
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The One-Eyebrow Priest confronts vampires and ghosts through comic physicality, ritual practice, and martial arts.
The village water supply is contaminated and the priest works to protect villagers from the resulting undead threat.
The protagonist is a Taoist vampire buster, while the plot draws on Chinese ghosts, undead priests, and ritual cleansing.
The search for a new water supply leads to the accidental unearthing of an evil priest's corpse.
Films like Vampire Vs. Vampire, and why
Mr. Vampire
shared hong kong comedy horror, taoist exorcism, martial arts action, and supernatural creatures
Mr. Vampire III
shared jiangshi folklore, slapstick supernatural action, and taoist vampire hunting
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
shared hong kong horror comedy, eccentric exorcists, and playful monster action
The Twins Effect
shared campy vampire mythology, kinetic martial arts, and comic supernatural adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Lam Ching-Ying
- Release Date
- 1989-07-26
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (32)
Cast
- Lam Ching-Ying
- Chin Siu-Ho
- Lui Fong
- Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
- Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
- Maria Cordero
- Lam Jing-Wang
- Tiffany Lau Yuk-Ting
- Frank Juhasz
- Yip So
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vampire Vs. Vampire about?
- A Taoist vampire buster battles resurrected evil and unruly spirits in a wildly playful Hong Kong supernatural adventure.
- What is Vampire Vs. Vampire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vampire Vs. Vampire as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vampire Vs. Vampire violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Vampire Vs. Vampire as moderate.
- Which films are like Vampire Vs. Vampire?
- Films with a similar feel include Mr. Vampire, Mr. Vampire III, Encounters of the Spooky Kind, and The Twins Effect.
- How long is Vampire Vs. Vampire?
- Vampire Vs. Vampire runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vampire Vs. Vampire?
- In United States, Vampire Vs. Vampire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
