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Hong Kong Ghost Stories

Mr. Vampire III

1h 33m

Directed by Ricky Lau • 1987 • Hong Kong
Starring Lam Ching-Ying, Richard Ng, Billy Lau

The third installment of the unstoppable MR. VAMPIRE series offers up some of the wildest gags and most eye-popping action in the entire franchise. This time around, we follow the exploits of charlatan ghost hunter Uncle Ming (Richard Ng), who makes money performing phony exorcisms with the help of his two spirit companions. He’ll have to summon real powers, though, to deal with an evil witch (Pauline Wong Yuk-Wan) whose supernatural bandits are terrorizing a village. A deep-fried ghost, maggot-spewing sorceresses, full-frontal Richard Ng nudity, and a Sammo Hung cameo are all part of the nonstop, endlessly inventive fun.

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