Vampire Buster (1989): Cast & Plot
Vampire Buster is a 1989 comedy horror film directed by Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing, starring Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Cheung Sap Yat, Helena Law Lan and Stanley Fung Shui-Fan. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vampire Buster About?
The premise of Vampire Buster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In ancient China a priest defeats a demon and seals its spirit inside a vase. Centuries later, during the Cultural Revolution, rebels seek the vessel from the priest’s descendant, who throws it into the sea. The vase is recovered in Hong Kong, auctioned to a councilman, but the demon escapes, possesses him, and unleashes terror across the city.
Vampire Buster Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- chinese vampire
Vampire Buster Cast & Characters
Kent Cheng Jak-Si leads the cast as Cheung Sap Yat, with Helena Law Lan as Councillor Tang and Stanley Fung Shui-Fan as Councillor Steven Kay. Directed by Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Norman Law Man
- Co-director Stanley Siu Wing
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Cheung Sap Yat
- Helena Law Lan as Councillor Tang
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan as Councillor Steven Kay
- Jacky Cheung as Jacky
Also Starring in Vampire Buster
· 13 more- Hung Mei Steven's Mother
- Anglie Leung Mabel
- Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung Chan Pak Tung
- Elsie Chan Yik-Si Cat
- Paul Chung Fat Demon from the Vase
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun Bo
- Tenky Tin Kai-Man
- Austin Wai Tin-Chi
- Shum Wai
- Law Shu-Kei
- Benz Kong To-Hoi
- Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
- Wong Wai
More from Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing
More films directed by Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing: The Mirror, Mermaid Got Married, The Kung Fu Scholar and The Avenging Quartet.
Vampire Buster Plot Summary
What happens in Vampire Buster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cheung Sap-yat Kent Cheng Jak-Si is an exorcist based in Jiangxi, China, who guards a Ming dynasty vase that harbors a demon spirit — a renegade disciple of his own ancestral line. When Cheung’s son Siu-bo leads a faction of Cultural Revolution supporters to seize the vase, Cheung decides to discard it by tossing it into the sea. The vessel drifts across the water and eventually lands in Hong Kong, where it becomes part of a charity auction. The vase is sold for HK$1.8 million to Councillor Steven Kay Stanley Fung Shui-Fan and his son Jacky Jacky Cheung, who bring the mysterious item home with them.
Full summary
The whole story of Vampire Buster, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vampire Buster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the exorcist protagonist in the film?
Vampire Buster Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Zhuo gui da shi” and “Ninja Vampire Busters”.
- Also known as
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- Zhuo gui da shi
- Ninja Vampire Busters
- 捉鬼大師
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Vampire Buster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vampire Buster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vampire Buster?
Vampire Buster runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Vampire Buster released?
Vampire Buster was released on June 8, 1989.
Who directed Vampire Buster?
Vampire Buster was directed by Norman Law Man and Stanley Siu Wing.
More films by Norman Law Man Who is in the cast of Vampire Buster?
Vampire Buster stars Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Cheung Sap Yat, Helena Law Lan as Councillor Tang and Stanley Fung Shui-Fan as Councillor Steven Kay, among 17 credited actors.
Does Vampire Buster have a post-credit scene?
No. Vampire Buster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vampire Buster in?
The original language of Vampire Buster is Cantonese.
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