The Spooky Family

The Spooky Family

1990 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 · Horror, Comedy

Hung Ping is a vampire buster in early 20th century China. He shares his home with his fortune teller wife, his dim-witted son, his beautiful daughter Fa and their ghost servant. We follow Hung on his exploits as he tries to capture the copper vampire, a bloodthirsty demon that brings misfortune to whomever controls him.

Directed by Chin Yuet-Sang

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