Hopping Mad - The Mr Vampire Sequels Limited Edition
[Blu-Ray]

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After the huge success of Mr. Vampire, Hong Kong audiences were desperate for more vampire-hopping action and the films’ producers were more than happy to oblige. A steady stream ofjiangshicontent was produced over the following years, and presented here are 4 of these classic titles from stunning new restorations. InMr Vampire II(akaVampire Family) an archaeologist and his students unwittingly set free a family of hopping vampires who wreak havoc in 1980s Hong Kong.Mr Vampire IIIreturns to a period setting and sees Lam Ching-ying’s Taoist priest battle an evil witch (a brilliant performance by veteran actress Pauline Yuk-Wan Wong).Mr Vampire IV(akaUncle Vampire) two feuding neighbours (a Taoist priest and a Buddhist monk) must join forces when their village is overrun by vampires. And finally inVampire vs Vampire, Lam Ching-ying’s Taoist priest finds hisjiangshi-fighting knowledge is of little help when he goes up against a European vampire. Featuring a bevy of Hong Kong legends including Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao, Wu Ma, Richard Ng, Yuen Wah, and many more – this collection brings together four beloved films in definitive presentations in a very special edition. Filled with screams and laughs, Eureka Classics is proud to presentHopping Mad: The Mr Vampire Sequels. SPECIAL TWO DISC BLU-RAY EDITION FEATURES* * Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling * Mr Vampire IIand Mr Vampire III presented in 1080p HD from brand new 2K restorations * Mr Vampire IV and Vampire vs Vampire presented in 1080p HD from brand new HD restorations * Cantonese audio (original mono presentations) on all films * Alternate English dubbed audio track for Mr Vampire II * Optional English Subtitles for all films, newly translated for this release * Brand new feature length audio commentaries onMr Vampire IIandVampire vs Vampireby Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) * Brand new feature length audio commentaries on Mr Vampire III and Mr Vampire IV by action cinema experts Mike Leeder & Arne Venema * Brand new feature length audio commentary on Mr Vampire III by Asian film expert Frank Djeng and film writer John Charles (The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977–1997) * Brand new video piece on the history and resurgent popularity of the jiangshigenre, featuring an interview with a real Taoist priest * Brand new video piece which examines the rituals portrayed in the Mr Vampireseries and how some are still practiced in modern-day Hong Kong * Reversible sleeve featuring original poster art * Trailers * PLUS: A Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films and the Jiangshi genre by James Oliver *All extras subject to change

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