Complicated mix of Chinese history and myth, where old Shaolin friends find themselves on different sides, one a Ching general, and the other faithful to Ming.
Practical Effects
Vampire hopping fight choreography that defies physics and dignity.
Costume
Ming vs. Ching wardrobe wars fought with excessive brocade.
Direction
Joseph Kuo's fever-dream pacing leaves no room for breathing.

Director
Joseph Kuo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joseph Kuo directed over 80 films, mostly low-budget wuxia, and reportedly shot this in under two weeks.
The hopping vampire (jiangshi) design reflects 1970s Hong Kong folklore revival, mixing Qing dynasty corruption anxiety with supernatural horror.
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