Vampire Expert 殭屍道長 |
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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 |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
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Original network | ATV Home |
Original release | 16 October 1995 |
Vampire Expert is 1995 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV and starring Lam Ching-ying. The two-season series served as a transition from film to television for the 1980s Hong Kong Chinese vampire film franchise. 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.
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.
Following the popularity of various Chinese vampire films in the 1980s, 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. Lam signed on to the film for HK$1 million, and filming started in early 1996.