Mr. Vampire
IMDb7.25k votes
RT86%critics
RT87%audience
豆瓣8.5112k votes
Scare●●○○○
Gore●●○○○
Dread●○○○○
Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
The vibe
The definitive jiangshi film: a Taoist priest and two hapless disciples manage a hopping corpse with sticky rice, ink lines, and held breath. Lam Ching-ying's unibrowed priest became an icon. Slapstick kung-fu horror that spawned an entire genre.
Before you press play
- How scary is Mr. Vampire?
- On our intensity scale, Mr. Vampire rates 2/5 for scares and 1/5 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Mr. Vampire?
- Mr. Vampire rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
- Where can I stream Mr. Vampire?
- Mr. Vampire is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
