Vampire Expert

Vampire Expert is 1995 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV and starring Lam Ching-ying.^[2] The two-season series served as a transition from film to television for the 1980s Hong Kong Chinese vampire film franchise.^[3][4] A third season was planned, but due to the poor health and subsequent death of lead actor Lam Ching-ying, the series was cancelled in 1996.^[5][6]

Vampire Expert
Season 2 title card
殭屍道長
Genre	Fantasy, jiangshi fiction, horror comedy, supernatural
Starring	Lam Ching-ying
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	90
Production
Running time	40 minutes
Original release
Network	ATV Home
Release	16 October 1995 (1995-10-16)[1]

Synopsis

Taoist priest Mo Siu-fong (Lam Ching-ying) and his apprentice Ma Fan (Yung Kam-cheong) travel to Hong Kong in pursuit of an ancient vampire.

Cast

• Lam Ching-ying as Mo Siu-fong
• Kingdom Yuen as Zung Gwan
• Yung Kam-cheong as Ma Fan (Season 1)
• Frankie Lam as Mo's apprentice (Season 2)
• Mang Hoi as Mo's apprentice (Season 2)

Development

Following the popularity of various Chinese vampire films in the 1980s,^[7] Hong Kong television network ATV World made plans to create a similar television series starring Lam Ching-ying, who was a familiar face in the genre and often typecast.^[8] Lam signed on to the film for HK$1 million, and filming started in early 1996.^[4]

Number of episodes

Season	Episodes	Notes
1	30	[9]
2	50	[10]