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*Vampire Expert*
Vampire Expert
	Season 2 title card
	殭屍道長
Genre	Fantasy, jiangshi fiction, horror comedy, supernatural
Starring	Lam Ching-ying
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	90
Production
Running time	40 minutes
Original release
Network	ATV Home
Release	16 October 1995

Vampire Expert is 1995 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV and starring Lam Ching-ying.^[2] The two-season series served as a transition from film to television for the 1980s Hong Kong Chinese vampire film franchise.^[3]^[4] A third season was planned, but due to the poor health and subsequent death of lead actor Lam Ching-ying, the series was cancelled in 1996.^[5]^[6]

Synopsis

Taoist priest Mo Siu-fong (Lam Ching-ying) and his apprentice Ma Fan (Yung Kam-cheong) travel to Hong Kong in pursuit of an ancient vampire.

Cast

Lam Ching-ying as Mo Siu-fong
Kingdom Yuen as Zung Gwan
Yung Kam-cheong as Ma Fan (Season 1)
Frankie Lam as Mo's apprentice (Season 2)
Mang Hoi as Mo's apprentice (Season 2)

Development

Following the popularity of various Chinese vampire films in the 1980s,^[7] Hong Kong television network ATV World made plans to create a similar television series starring Lam Ching-ying, who was a familiar face in the genre and often typecast.^[8] Lam signed on to the film for HK$1 million, and filming started in early 1996.^[4]

Number of episodes

Season	Episodes	Notes
1	30	^[9]
2	50	^[10]

References

^ "僵尸道长1". iQiyi (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^ "Top 20 kung fu stars in China". China Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^ "Vampire Expert (Season 1)". doramax264.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b O'Brien, Daniel (1 June 2003). Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. Headpress. p. 149. ISBN 978-1900486316. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^ "【蘋話當年】1997年「殭屍道長」林正英逝世". Next Digital (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
^ "娛樂報報／林正英永遠的殭屍道長！". nownews.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ ""Haunted Screen: Hong Kong Ghost Films" to reflect Hong Kong's history and the paranormal (with photos)". info.gov.hk. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ "「殭屍道長」林正英無力收妖花大錢賄絡鬼差收喪屍？". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 November 2016.
^ "Vampire Expert (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^ "Vampire Expert II (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

External links

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[1] "僵尸道长1". iQiyi (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.

[2] "Top 20 kung fu stars in China". China Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

[3] "Vampire Expert (Season 1)". doramax264.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

[Gwailo-4] O'Brien, Daniel (1 June 2003). Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. Headpress. p. 149. ISBN 978-1900486316. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

[5] "【蘋話當年】1997年「殭屍道長」林正英逝世". Next Digital (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 November 2016.

[6] "娛樂報報／林正英永遠的殭屍道長！". nownews.com. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[7] ""Haunted Screen: Hong Kong Ghost Films" to reflect Hong Kong's history and the paranormal (with photos)". info.gov.hk. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[8] "「殭屍道長」林正英無力收妖花大錢賄絡鬼差收喪屍？". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 November 2016.

[9] "Vampire Expert (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

[10] "Vampire Expert II (DVD)". YesAsia.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

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