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"Mr. Vampire" is one of my favorite films of all time, so any of its sequels have a very high mountain to climb to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with that film; and of the sequels this is by far the best.
Despite the absence of Lam Ching-Ying, Wu Ma as the Buddhist and Anthony Chan as the Taoist are amazing as the feuding neighbors. Any seriousness is pretty much thrown out the window from the get go, but if you want a great comedy this is a great time.
One of the best HK vampire movies, as good as the original "Mr. Vampire" and better than episodes 2 or 3. The first half is pure fast-paced silliness reminiscent of Chaplin or a Pink Panther movie, as the Taoist and Buddhist neighbors use their powers to antagonize each other, but they eventually must join forces to combat a vampire on the loose. Not particularly scary, but very fast and funny.
An underrated classic.
Sure, there's no Lam Ching-Ying, but this film certainly didn't miss his presence. This film is not serious, but hell-were ANY of the Mr Vampire movies serious? No. This is fast-paced and lots of fun, with Chan Yau and Wu Ma working very well together as the opposing Taoist and Buddhist monk. The most hilarious scene is when Chan Yau takes over Wu Ma's body via a puppet, making Wu Ma do an assortment of things, like wrap his arms around a pole and repeatedly bashing his head against it while laughing hysterically.
-ElectraWoman
This time, our heroes are a Buddhist monk and a Taoist priest, both encumbered with a number of mischievous disciples who attract demons like honey attracts ants. All four of them will need their wits (and their stakes) sharpened to the maximum in order to deal with the ghastliest ghouls that have ever ravaged China's fogbound villages.
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