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Mr. Vampire 1992
''Mr. Vampire 1992'', also known as ''Chinese Vampire Story'', is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau. The film is the fifth of a series of five jiangshi films directed by Ricky Lau in the '' Mr. Vampire'' franchise. The Chinese title of the film literally translates to ''New Mr. Vampire''. ''Mr. Vampire 1992'' is considered to be the true sequel to the original 1985 ''Mr. Vampire'', as the main cast ( Lam Ching-ying, Ricky Hui and Chin Siu-ho) in the first film reprised their roles. ''Mr. Vampire 1992'' is also set directly after the events in ''Mr. Vampire'', with some references to the first film, such as Man-choi commenting on how he felt after being infected with the "hopping corpse virus". New characters were introduced in ''Mr. Vampire 1992'', and some actors from the first film, such as Billy Lau, were recast in new roles. Plot The film is based on the concept of the souls of aborted fetuses who reside in statues awaiting reincarnation. One of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Hui
Ricky Hui Kwun-ying (3 August 1946 – 8 November 2011) was a Hong Kong actor and singer. He along with his brothers, Michael and Sam, made several comedy blockbusters in the 1970s and 1980s. Biography Ricky Hui Kun-ying was born 3 August 1946 in Panyu, Guangdong, China. He had four siblings, Samuel, Michael, Stanley and Judy. The Hui family migrated from mainland China to Hong Kong in 1950 and settled in the then poor area of Diamond Hill. His father worked hard and undertook any work available to be able to support his family. In the Hui family Arts played a very significant role. Ricky's father played the violin and his mother loved Cantonese opera. Films Ricky worked as a correspondent for the French Press Agency in Hong Kong. He also frequently appeared in Shaw Brothers films between 1972 and 1976, such as ''The Lizard'' (1972), ''The 14 Amazons'' (1972), ''The Sugar Daddies'' (1973), ''The Generation Gap'' (1973), ''Rivals of Kung Fu'' (1974), ''Hong Kong'' 73 (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |