Eureka Entertainment to release HOPPING MAD: THE MR VAMPIRE SEQUELS, four more vampire-hopping films featuring a bevy of Hong Kong legends. Presented as part of the Eureka Classics range in their UK debuts on Blu-ray from stunning new restorations. Available from May 22nd, 2023, the first print-run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase and Collector’s Booklet.
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 of jiangshi content was produced over the following years, and presented here are 4 of these classic titles from stunning new restorations.
In Mr Vampire II (aka Vampire Family) an archaeologist and his students unwittingly set free a family of hopping vampires who wreak havoc in 1980s Hong Kong. Mr Vampire III returns 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 (aka Uncle Vampire) two feuding neighbours (a Taoist priest and a Buddhist monk) must join forces when their village is overrun by vampires. And finally in Vampire vs Vampire, Lam Ching-ying’s Taoist priest finds his jiangshi-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 present Hopping Mad: The Mr Vampire Sequels.
Limited Edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren Wheeling (First Print Run of 2000 copies) | Mr Vampire II and 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 and English audio options on all films | Optional English Subtitles for all films, newly translated for this release | Brand new feature length audio commentaries on Mr Vampire II and Vampire vs Vampire by 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 video piece on the history and resurgent popularity of the jiangshi genre | 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 (First Print Run of 2000 copies)
