The fourth instalment of the MR VAMPIRE saga is a stand-alone effort, made after Lam Ching-Ying departed the franchise. You might think it wouldn't be as good without him, but they make up for this with the tag-team pairing of Anthony Chan and Wu Ma as a bickering pair of priests, one Taoist and one Buddhist, who spend much of the first half of the running time fighting between each other and trying to get one over on the other. After a time the plot begins properly when the emperor's vampire escapes during a storm and goes on the rampage, leading to all of the fast-paced mayhem you'd expect at the climax. The small cast deliver excellent physical performances throughout, from Chin Kar Lok's athletic youthful hero to Yuen Wah against type as a camp aide, and the special effects are constantly impressive and inventive. It's great fun, with little to dislike.
Review of Mr. Vampire Saga IV
