Grave-robbing thieves, kung fu chaos, and a vampire on the loose in slapstick 1980s Hong Kong.
DRAGON AGAINST VAMPIRE
A martial-arts master trains two students to fight a Shaolin priest who is searching for the secret of eternal life.
Quick Answer
Dragon Against Vampire is a 1985 Hong Kong action-comedy-horror film directed by Kim Jeong-Yong about bumbling thieves who get caught up in a battle against a vampire preying on young women.
Programmer's Pick
Grave-robbing has never looked this ridiculous—or this action-packed. With kung fu mayhem, beheadings, and more than one idiotic thief, Dragon Against Vampire is a genre bender that never takes itself too seriously.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The film’s trio of bumbling thieves deliver broad, physical comedy while looting graves and getting attacked by undead hands.
A vampire preying on local virgins adds horror stakes and an excuse for some grotesque supernatural setpieces.
Expect classic kung fu choreography as a martial-arts master and his students tangle with supernatural threats.
Dragon Against Vampire gleefully mashes slapstick humor with horror tropes, making for a uniquely chaotic genre blend.
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Thieves arrive at an inn plagued by attacks
Vampire preying on virginal young girls
Kills villagers and threatens the innkeeper's daughter
Old inn and surrounding area
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Dragon Against Vampire? +
Dragon Against Vampire was directed by Kim Jeong-Yong.
How long is Dragon Against Vampire? +
Dragon Against Vampire has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is Dragon Against Vampire? +
Dragon Against Vampire is an action, comedy, and horror film.
When was Dragon Against Vampire released? +
Dragon Against Vampire was released in 1985.
