Long
before our tv screens were invaded by Rick and gang of “The Walking Dead”,
horror fans were getting their kicks from Hong Kong style vampire flicks made
popular by veteran stars, Chin Siu Ho, Ricky Hui and Lam Ching Ying in the 80s.
With the success of “Rigor Mortis” (a homage to Mr Vampire saga) in 2013, two
newbie directors, Yan Pak-wing and Chiu
Sin-hang (produced by actor, Har Yu), attempted to revive the vampire craze
again with “ Vampire Cleanup Department “ .
While “Rigor Mortis” has a darker theme and splendid CGI visuals,
“Vampire Cleanup Department” tries to connect with the audience via predictable
plot laden with gags, plus other familiar geung si elements thrown-in, such as
hopping vampires, pasting talisman on the vampire’s forehead, Taoist wooden
sword and holding one’s breath to evade the vampires. Babyjohn Choi hon-yick and Lin Minchen (a singer-actress from
Malaysia, Penang) heads the cast, supported by Chin Siu Ho, Richard Ng Yiu Hon,
Bondy Chiu, Susan Shaw and Lo Mong. For the record, Minchen has totally no
dialogue in this movie. I am actually quite impressed that budding star,
Minchen’s (now based in Taiwan) career is so smooth sailing. From an instagram
sensation, she turned into a singer,
then landed an Oppo commercial with A-list hunky oppa, Li Min Ho and now, making
her debut in a Hong Kong movie. Minchen shared that she hurt herself and had to
be hospitalized for two weeks during a shoot on a hoverboard. production.
Director Chiu Sin-hang also composed and performed the theme song for
the movie. The movie has also been
selected to compete in the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and
the Fantasia International Film Festival.
Movie
synopsis (credit to GSC cinemas) :-
Vampire
is always here. You and I have not met them as there is a secret department in
this city – VDC, the Vampire Cleanup Department. The remoted trash collection
point is their secret base. The big green rubbish bins there contain the
defeated Vampire. The street sweepers work at there are the Vampire Hunter!
Tim Cheung is a typical local Hong Kong teenager. He lives with his grandma and plays his iphone all day long. Coincidently, he is invited to be the new member of the VCD. He is trained to be a Vampire Hunter - fighting vampires with his broom.
In an operation, he meets the Vampire Emperor and a lady vampire called Summer. She was buried alive for sacrifice hundred years ago, but, at the moment she attacks Tim, a drop of tear come out from her eyes…… Their fates are then twisted together.
Mission or Love? Can Tim finally become a member of the Vampire Cleanup Department? What is the secret behind the VCD?
Tim Cheung is a typical local Hong Kong teenager. He lives with his grandma and plays his iphone all day long. Coincidently, he is invited to be the new member of the VCD. He is trained to be a Vampire Hunter - fighting vampires with his broom.
In an operation, he meets the Vampire Emperor and a lady vampire called Summer. She was buried alive for sacrifice hundred years ago, but, at the moment she attacks Tim, a drop of tear come out from her eyes…… Their fates are then twisted together.
Mission or Love? Can Tim finally become a member of the Vampire Cleanup Department? What is the secret behind the VCD?
