Movies Like Mr. Vampire (1985)

Mr. Vampire is a 1985 action, comedy, horror film from Ricky Lau with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mr. Vampire II and Mr. Vampire III.

Action Comedy Horror

Mr. Vampire II

1986

Chaos ensues after a team of archaeologists accidentally breaks the seals of a sleeping vampire family, which prevent them from waking up.

5.7

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Mr. Vampire III

1987

The Vampire Master joins forces with another fellow priest with his two pet ghosts along for the ride to defeat an evil witch and her henchman, whose goals are to defeat the human race. The priests must also overcome the odds of the separation between humans and ghosts.

6.6

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Mr Vampire Saga 4

1988

A Taoist priest protests against the idea of a Buddhist priest being his neighbour. They often argue with each other until a vampire is at large and threatens the villagers' safety.

6.5

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Vampire Vs. Vampire

1989

Lam Ching-Ying returns as the famous "Vampire Buster," this time starring as the One-Eyebrow Priest. To save the village from paranormal menaces, he deals with and battles a host of mysterious creatures including: a little mischievous Chinese vampire; a lustful female ghost; the spirit of a woman murdered by a club owner and a European vampire and his blood-sucking pet bats.

6.1

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Magic Cop

1990

A Taoist former cop is called to Hong Kong to assist in the investigation of of a series of strange murders. Aided by two local officers, he runs afoul of an evil sorceress.

6.6

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Mr Vampire 1992

1992

Master Lam and his two disciples must battle a horde of Chinese vampires in order to get the teeth dust needed to cure an ailing general. Meanwhile, the general's wife is pregnant, and the evil spirit of an aborted baby wants to possess the unborn child's body for its resurrection.

5.9

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Waxwork II: Lost in Time

1992

The survivors of the first Waxwork must use a portal through time to defeat the evil that has followed them and turned their lives upside down.

5.0

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Ghostbusters

1984

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

7.5

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Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

1987

When Hamilton High’s Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge thirty years later.

6.1

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#10

Nosferatu

2024

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

6.7

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#11

The Dead and the Deadly

1982

Wah Li, known as Fat Boy to his friends, lives with his great-uncle the priest (Uncle). Together with his oddball friends Lai Li and Momo, Wah Li helps Uncle to run the local funeral services. When the body Ma Lun Chio is brought back to the village by a new wife and her "brother", Wai Li is suspicious. He sets out to find out how his friend died, but things are not what they seem.

5.9

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#12

Blade

1998

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

6.8

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#13

Blade II

2002

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

6.6

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#14

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980

"Big Guts" Cheung, a man well known in his local village for his lack of fear, is put to the test after being tricked into spending the night in a temple full of spirits, zombies, and vampires.

6.7

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#15

This Is the End

2013

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

6.2

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#16

Ghost Killer

2025

After being possessed by the ghost of vengeful hitman Kudo, college student Fumika Matsuoka agrees to help him finish his quest for revenge from beyond the grave.

7.4

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#17

Extra Ordinary

2019

A driving instructor must use her other-worldly gifts to save a lonely man’s daughter from a rock star looking to use her for Satanic purposes.

6.4

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#18

Ghosts of Mars

2001

In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back.

5.2

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#19

Witchtrap

1989

A group of parapsychologists, as well as a skeptical cop, are terrorized by a Satanic ghost in a bed-and-breakfast.

5.1

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#20

Satan's Blood

1978

After a chance encounter with a mysterious couple claiming to be old friends, Andrés and Ana are invited to spend the evening at a beautiful, secluded old villa. As the night winds down, they begin to sense that there are some rather strange things going on around them and, after agreeing to sleep over, find themselves unwittingly pulled into a series of bizarre sexual encounters which they slowly discover are part of a horrifying Satanic ritual designed to make them slaves to the Prince of Darkness!

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Mr. Vampire?

The top films similar to Mr. Vampire by MovieMagicScore are Mr. Vampire II (5.7), Mr. Vampire III (6.6), Mr Vampire Saga 4 (6.5). Each shares action/comedy/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Mr. Vampire worth watching?

Mr. Vampire holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 126 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Mr. Vampire?

Mr. Vampire (1985) is a action, comedy, horror film directed by Ricky Lau, starring Lam Ching-Ying, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Chin Siu-Ho.

Where can I find more recommendations like Mr. Vampire?

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About movies like Mr. Vampire

This ranked list pairs Mr. Vampire (1985), a action and comedy and horror film from Ricky Lau, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lam Ching-Ying take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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