Vampire Hunters (2003) movie poster

Vampire Hunters

殭屍大時代

2003 ·1h 48m · ★ 4.6 (43)

In 17th century China, zombies and vampires roamed the lands, feeding on the unsuspecting. A group of martial artists / vampire hunters find themselves employed by a very rich - and very insane - old man who has kept everyone of his relatives preserved in wax and not buried. Apparently it is his family's tradition. So, having generations of potential zombies in your cellar may not be the smartest idea ever, but it takes two to tango. In this case, a thief wants the old-man's treasure and hires a zombie-wrangler to re-animate the waxed up relatives in order to sneak into the mansion and steal the treasure. It's up to the kung-fu fighting vampire hunters to save the day (or night).

Why it matters

A wild fusion of martial arts and supernatural horror that slaps traditional vampire tropes into 17th-century China’s eerie underworld.

  • Combines kung-fu choreography with undead menace—think classic jiangshi meets John Woo-style action.
  • Practical effects bring waxen zombies to grotesque, tangible life, a treat for fans of tactile creature work.
  • A bizarre yet charming narrative that blends folklore, family curses, and treasure heist madness.
  • Perfect for viewers craving camp-tinged genre mashups that don’t take themselves too seriously but still deliver on thrills.

Horror DNA

Gore
71
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
14
Survival
83

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

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