Vampire Expert

Vampire Expert
殭屍道長

Season 2 title card
Genre Fantasy, jiangshi fiction, horror comedy, supernatural
Starring Lam Ching-ying
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 90
Production
Running time 40 minutes
Release
Original network ATV Home
Original release 16 October 1995[1]

Vampire Expert is 1995 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV and starring Lam Ching-ying.[2] The two-season series served as a transition from film to television for the 1980s Hong Kong Chinese vampire film franchise.[3][4] A third season was planned, but due to the poor health and subsequent death of lead actor Lam Ching-ying, the series was cancelled in 1996.[5][6]

Synopsis

Taoist priest Mo Siu-fong (Lam Ching-ying) and his apprentice Ma Fan (Yung Kam-cheong) travel to Hong Kong in pursuit of an ancient vampire.

Cast

Development

Following the popularity of various Chinese vampire films in the 1980s,[7] Hong Kong television network ATV World made plans to create a similar television series starring Lam Ching-ying, who was a familiar face in the genre and often typecast.[8] Lam signed on to the film for HK$1 million, and filming started in early 1996.[4]

Number of episodes

Season Episodes Notes
1 40 [9]
2 50 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "僵尸道长1". iQiyi (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Top 20 kung fu stars in China". China Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vampire Expert (Season 1)". doramax264.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 O'Brien, Daniel (1 June 2003). Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. Headpress. p. 149. ISBN 978-1900486316. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "【蘋話當年】1997年「殭屍道長」林正英逝世". Next Digital (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "娛樂報報／林正英　永遠的殭屍道長！". nownews.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ↑ ""Haunted Screen: Hong Kong Ghost Films" to reflect Hong Kong's history and the paranormal (with photos)". info.gov.hk. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "「殭屍道長」林正英無力收妖 花大錢賄絡鬼差收喪屍？". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Vampire Expert (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Vampire Expert II (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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