jiangshi
Films featuring jiangshi (or jiang shi, chiang-shih, gangshi or kyonshi - 僵尸 or 殭屍). Despite being called vampires they aren't much like the western vampires (although in some films they do sprout fangs), the strict translation of the name is "stiff corpse" and this is what they largely are, dressed in Qing dynasty costumes. The Taoist monk reanimates corpses as this makes it easier to transport them back to their home villages for burial. Unfortunately, something usually goes wrong and hi-jinks ensure.
References: Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror by Daniel O'Brien (2003), the best guide to this subject.
Further reading: Taoist Priests and Hopping Vampires a useful overview of the background and the films (also includes a link to reviews, includes a couple of non-CHV films too). There are also a couple of solid overviews here and here. "Hop on Pop: Jiangshi Films in a Transitional Context" (2009) by Stephanie Lam, originally in CineAction #78 page 46. TV Tropes have a page on their appearance in other media, the most significant of which is Phantom Fighter, a NES game based on Mr Vampire.
References: Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror by Daniel O'Brien (2003), the best guide to this subject.
Further reading: Taoist Priests and Hopping Vampires a useful overview of the background and the films (also includes a link to reviews, includes a couple of non-CHV films too). There are also a couple of solid overviews here and here. "Hop on Pop: Jiangshi Films in a Transitional Context" (2009) by Stephanie Lam, originally in CineAction #78 page 46. TV Tropes have a page on their appearance in other media, the most significant of which is Phantom Fighter, a NES game based on Mr Vampire.
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- DirectorRicky LauStarsChing-Ying LamSiu-Ho ChinRicky HuiThe planned reburial of a town elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, targeting everyone responsible for digging the grave. A Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.The film that started it all but there was a long road to get us there.
- DirectorChia-Liang LiuStarsYue WongCecilia WongChia-Hui LiuAcclaimed director Liu Chia-liang directs his brothers Gordon Liu Chia-hui and Liu Chia-yung in a wild and crazy ghostly film in this heralded sequel to The Spiritual Boxer.aka The Shadow Boxing
O'Brien (page 16) says: "According to Stephen Teo [author of Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions], Spiritual Boxer II is also the first Hong Kong film to feature a hopping corpse - or kyonsi." Which is clearly not the fact. - DirectorRonny YuStarsAnthony ChanFu-Hsiung ChengKent ChengA gang of opium smugglers, disguised as Taoist Priests transporting hopping corpses, are hired to transport a real dead body to it's final resting place.aka The Trail
- DirectorRicky LauStarsChing-Ying LamSiu-Ho ChinRicky HuiThe planned reburial of a town elder goes awry as the corpse resurrects into a hopping, bloodthirsty vampire, targeting everyone responsible for digging the grave. A Taoist Priest and his two disciples attempt to stop the terror.aka Mr Vampire
- DirectorRicky LauStarsChing-Ying LamBiao YuenFat ChungGrave robbers unearth preserved vampires. Transporting child vampire, its spell breaks, befriending locals. Parent vampires awaken, escape. Herbalist pursues to destroy them.aka Mr Vampire II
- DirectorRicky LauStarsChing-Ying LamRichard NgBilly LauExpelled by a band of restless ghosts in his village, Taoist Priest Mao Ming, and his two spirit companions, visit another village to seek wealth. There, Ming meets Master Gau, the "Vampire Buster," who is trying to defeat an evil Sorceress and her henchmen, whose goal is to conquer the human race. Gau also informs Ming that humans and ghosts cannot co-exist peacefully. As Ming and his ghost companions part ways, they are later attacked by the Sorceress. As a result, Ming joins forces with Gau to put a stop to the evil menace.aka Mr Vampire III
- DirectorRicky LauStarsAnthony ChanWu MaKar Lok ChinA Taoist Priest isn't happy when his Buddhist Priest colleague moves in next door. They are subject to feuds and duels, but soon must overcome their problems when a vampire breaks loose from his coffin and wreaks havoc to the countryside.aka Mr Vampire IV
- DirectorBilly ChanStarsFong LuiSiu-Ho ChinSiu-Fung WongA Hopping Ghost terrorizes a local warlord causing the local Tao Priest to compete for his services to rid the town of the menace.aka New Mr Vampire
Not an actual sequel. - DirectorChing-Ying LamStarsChing-Ying LamSiu-Ho ChinFong LuiA priest discovers that the water supply in his village has been contaminated by bats, and while in the process of digging a well to find new water supply, he inadvertently unearths the corpse of an evil Western priest.aka Vampire vs. Vampire or One Eyebrow Priest (and, apparently New Mr Vampire 2, but this is the name of another film, above, O'Brien page 74 gives all three names for this film - very confusing).
- DirectorGodfrey HoStarsSimon ReedHarry CarterHenry SteeleA murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother.
- DirectorChung-Hsing ChaoStarsTu ChinChung-Yu HuangShadow LiuThe master of a traveling acrobatic squad is bitten off, and gets, a hopping vampire. When he begins to terrorize the city, uses Grandpa and Tien Tien master students as bait, so ghostly warriors, to eventually capture the creature.
- DirectorYing WongStarsHo-Kwong TangTe-Lo MaiCharlie ChoAn un-superstitious mayor has his beliefs challenged when an ancient emperor rises from the grave and causes chaos.aka The First Vampire in China
- DirectorWoo-Ping YuenStarsTung-Chuan ChengKao-Shan HsiaoBo-yan HuiA small town is plagued by a hopping Chinese vampire. A clumsy traveling warrior becomes aware of the vampire's sinister presence however the skeptical locals and their arrogant Taoist priest discredit the traveler. Meanwhile, a group of orphaned children, who are taken care of by a loving yet stern middle-aged play actor, befriend the vampires son without realizing his true identity.
- DirectorBing-chi LiuStarsRalph ChenFang-ling ChiChi-Chi HsiaoA Taoist priest makes his living as a corpse and vampire wrangler. As a pet he keeps a baby vampire who helps him with his work. An evil sorcerer from Spear Mountain needs the little bloodsucker to further his corpse stealing plans. The battle lines are drawn as to who will dominate the underworld.aka Corpse Master or Magic Story or Young Master Vampire
- DirectorGodfrey HoStarsMick StuartWalter BondRichard WayneMartial-arts expert, Alex, the fearless "Shadow Warrior" battles an army of blood thirsty vampires to stop a huge smuggling ring. He fights to destroy the operation, using all his warrior skills.
- DirectorGodfrey HoStarsRobin MackayNian WattsHarry MylesNarcotics agent Tom Wilde is given a second chance at life after being shot and killed. In a futuristic experiment, agent Wilde is returned to life as an Android Robot and he is sent on a very dangerous mission.Cobbled together using footage from the Thai film Paa Lohgan (1984).
- DirectorGodfrey HoStarsDeborah GrantSing-Kwong TsangChien SunThe fate of the entire hotel industry is at stake. A group of evil black ninjas have threatened to insinuate themselves into the industry, take over, and transform the operation into something unspeakable.
- DirectorGodfrey HoStarsSorapong ChatreeChin-Hung FanSiu-Ming ToJoyce rents an old haunted home to pen her horror script, which releases an evil army of robot vampires, a knife-wielding demon and a battalion of otherworldly creatures.aka Counter Destroyer
Uses footage from Thai film Nak Kha Khon Taa Ngon (1982). - DirectorJohn FasanoStarsSal VivianoMarilyn TokudaRandy AtmadjaA rich Chinatown merchant is murdered by a street gang. The merchant's son and assistant bring him back to life as a vampire, and he and other vampires fight the street gang.US jiang shi film
- DirectorWilson TongStarsStanley Sui-Fan FungDickson Ga-Sing LeeXin Xin XiongA crazy white scientist resurrects a corpse with a werid chemical creating a super hopping ghost. The only thing that can somewhat control it is the sound of music. A Tao Priest and his two assistants try and stop it from destroying the countryside.aka The Musical Vampire
- DirectorChi-Hwa ChenStarsYuen-Man ChengCharlie ChoMou-Chou HuangAfter four vampires invaded a police camp, Tutor Chan and Officer Tong recruited 9 student cops who were born in Year of Dragon, in order to train them to array the position of Nine Dragon Chasing Spell, which was helpful to resist the ghosts.aka Vampires Settle on the Police Camp
- DirectorWai Keung LauStarsChing-Ying LamSiu-Ho ChinRonald Wong"Vampire Buster" Lam Ching-Ying returns as Master Gao in this vampire-filled adventure. Here, he joins forces with his colleagues in ridding their village of restless ghosts, Chinese vampires and zombies. Meanwhile, Gao must also deal with his corrupted senior colleague and a beautiful female ghost, who befriended his two apprentices.aka The Ultimate Vampire
