Hong Kong Synopsis
殭屍叔叔
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.
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Horror + Comedy in Hong Kong
25 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mr Vampire Saga 4 itself).
The 1987–1989 Hong Kong Window
Mr Vampire Saga 4 holds position #12 of 55 Hong Kong films in the 1987–1989 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mr Vampire Saga 4 premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Hong Kong films in 1988.
The 263rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 33% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (70th percentile) outruns review volume (33th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #99 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #3 of 81 (top 4%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Paragon Films Ltd., Bo Ho Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | December 22, 1988 |
| IMDb | tt0099881 |