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Mr Vampire

Geung see sin sang
dir. Ricky Lau
Hong Kong 1985, 99’
subtitles: Polish and English

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Polish premiere
Theatrical Screenings
St 15 Nov, 22:00
Muranów
Muranów
in the Night of Hong Kong Madness
in the Night of Hong Kong Madness
Mo 17 Nov, 20:30
Kinoteka 1
Kinoteka 1
Film also presented during the festival showcase in Gdańsk (28–30.11)
Film also presented during the festival showcase in Wrocław (20–23.11)
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12 Nov, 10:00 – 30 Nov
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Credits
Hong Kong 1985
Duration: 99’
director: Ricky Lau
screenplay: Szeto Cheuk-Hon
cinematography: Peter Ngor
editing: Peter Cheung
music: The Melody Bank
cast: Ricky Hui, Moon Lee, Chin Siu-Ho, Lam Ching-Ying, Pauline Wong, Billy Lau
producer: Eric Tsang, Barry Wong
production: Bo Ho Film Company Ltd., Golden Harvest Company
language: Cantonese
colouration: colour
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Film description

Taoist master Gau agrees to oversee the reburial of the long-deceased father of the wealthy Mr Yam. Upon opening the coffin, however, they discover that the body has not decomposed, a bad omen, as it may reanimate at any moment as a jiangshi, a hopping vampire. Together with his clumsy apprentices, Master Gau must find a way to stop this lively undead menace.

Lavishly produced and bursting with colour, “Mr Vampire” was made under the initiative of Sammo Hung, one of the most important figures in Hong Kong martial arts cinema, and launched the subgenre of kung fu comedies featuring hopping vampires, which became immensely popular for a time. Today, the film is a legend, a vivid reminder of how inventive and diverse Hong Kong cinema was at the height of its creative powers. Seen now in its restored version, “Mr Vampire” remains irresistibly funny and dazzlingly choreographed, a joyous classic of action and imagination.

text:
Marcin Krasnowolski

Ricky Lau

Born in 1949, Ricky Lau is a Hong Kong film director and occasional actor. “Mr Vampire” was his third feature and defined his subsequent career, as he would return to the theme of battling reanimated corpses in comedic form several times throughout his filmography.

Filmography:

1985 Pan Wampir / Geung see sin sang / Mr. Vampire

1986 Pan Wampir 2 / Geung see ga zuk / Mr. Vampire II

1989 Gui yao gui / Encounter of the Spooky Kind II

1994 Kup ngo yat gor man / The Romance of the Vampires

2018 Xin jiang shi xian sheng 2 / Mr Zombie

2021 Yi mei xian sheng / Taoist Priest

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