10 Latest Chinese Vampire Movies with Unique Stories

Are there any Chinese Boys Love (BL) fans out there? We've got a great BL film recommendation for you! Although it was released in 2016, the story remains exciting to watch. The film is called "Bite Fight," directed and written by Zhu Jiang.

In the film, Thomas (Yuan Xin) is a benevolent vampire who roams the streets at night in a cape to help those in need. One night, at a bar, he met a young man named Ai Fei (Zhao Xu Dong), who is severely injured in a fight. To save his life, Thomas bites Ai Fei.

Thomas then takes Ai Fei to his home and confines him there, because in three months, Ai Fei will transform into a full vampire like Thomas.

However, demon hunters catch wind of this and start hunting them down. As Thomas strives to protect Ai Fei, the two grow closer and begin to have feelings for each other while facing dangers together.

When it comes to zombie-themed movies, Hollywood usually takes centre stage. However, Asia has also joined the crowd with unique productions adapted to its own cultures. One example is the movie Hopping Vampire VS Zombie, directed by Pingyuan Zhang.

The story is set in 2030 during a global crisis. A deadly virus hits the city of Shenyin, turning its citizens into zombies overnight. This chaos awakens Prince Zai Cheng (played by Xu Jing Chuan), a prince from ancient times.

Upon awakening, Prince Zai Cheng finds the city overrun with zombies. Among the survivors fighting back is Wang Jia Jia (Yuan Yuan), the girlfriend of Liu Jian (Zhang Yu Xuan), who is portrayed as the selfish antagonist.

Interestingly, Jia Jia looks like the prince's former lover, which motivates Prince Zai Cheng to learn how to fight zombies to protect her.

Ghost Army, also known as The Demon-Conquering Legion, is a supernatural thriller directed by Zhang Tao. The film features well-known Chinese actors including Peng Yushu, Zhu Jiaxi, and Jin Zihe. It follows the story of a priest determined to stop evil forces.

The priest, Yin Shi San (Peng Yu Si), and his close friend Fatty (Jin Zihe), find out that a group called the Demon Man is causing trouble. Many people have joined this group and spread evil. Feeling outraged, Shi San and Fatty fight together to stop them.

They seek help from the Demon Slayer group, whose leader agrees to support Shi San and Fatty. Together, they confront the powerful Demon People. Will they succeed in their noble mission?

It seems that many vampire movies started in China, right? Take The Era of Vampire for example. This film, written and produced by Hark Tsui and directed by Wellson Chin, follows a vampire hunter on a mission to eliminate the blood-sucking creatures.

In ancient China, when vampires were at their peak, many people fell victim, allowing evil to take over the country. To prevent the land from being overrun by the undead, a group of heroes rose up under the leadership of Choi (Danny Chan Kwok-kwan).

Before going on their important mission, they carefully prepare the equipments and strategies in a remote village. However, during their planning, an incident triggers an evil curse that kills the heroes before they can fight. Now, the remaining heroes must confront the vampire army advancing on them.

Throughout the 1990s, Chinese filmmakers loved making movies about legendary ghosts or vampires. Billy Chan tapped into this trend with his 1992 movie, Mad Mad Ghost. It's not just a horror movie; Billy also mixed in martial arts.

Uncle Ying (Ching Ying Lam) is a respected kung fu master. He teaches for the Heaven and Earth Society, which upholds long-standing traditions.

One time, he rented a space to teach his students, unaware that it was already home to a 'guardian'.

To get permission to use the space, Uncle Ying used his skills to connect with the spirit, who turned out to be skilled in Chinese boxing. Through their interaction, he learns about a ghost's story involving a martial arts-themed ghost marriage, which gives Uncle Ying new insights to share with his students.

In 1985, the movie Mr. Vampire was released and became so popular that Wilson Tong decided to create a spin-off. He wrote, produced, and directed the new movie, and recruited Ching Ying Lam, a famous actor in the vampire genre, to star in it.

The story centers on a priest (Ching Ying Lam) who's called upon to help a village fend off evil forces. The trouble begins when a scientist experiments with a strange chemical, injecting it into the corpses buried in the village cemetery.

This chemical transforms the corpses into vampires with superpowers. The villagers have tried everything to stop them, but nothing works. When the priest and his two assistants arrive, they find out that music might be the key to controlling the vampires. But can music alone really keep all the vampires in check?

Children of the '90s will likely remember Nixau, the star of The God Must Be Crazy who entertained audiences with his humorous portrayal of a tribesman in rural Africa. He's back in his latest film, Crazy Safari, also known as The God Must Be Crazy III.

This comedy adventure tells the story of two businessmen who transport an ancient Chinese corpse, intending to have it blessed and kept undisturbed on their journey back to Hong Kong.

However, as they fly over Africa, their plane hits severe turbulence, causing the coffin to fall out and land near a village where Nixau lives. Instead of being scared, the villagers believe the coffin is a divine gift. Little do they know, it actually contains vampires, setting the stage for unexpected chaos involving Nixau and his tribe.

China is known for its old vampire movies that mix humor with horror. These films often challenge the idea that vampires are just terrifying creatures. A great example is Andrew Lau's The Ultimate Vampires.

Master Gao (Ching Ying Lam) is a vampire hunter. His village is overrun by evil influences, including vampires and zombies that cause panic among the villagers.

Because of this situation, Master Gao steps up to fight the vampires and zombies terrorizing his village. He's not alone in this fight; his friends from the village also join him.

During his mission to rid the village of these creatures, Master Gao also faces other challenges. He deals with wrongdoing by his seniors and meets a beautiful female ghost who becomes friends with two of his students.

Magic Cop, also known as Mr. Vampire 5, is a Chinese comedy horror film starring Ching Ying Lam, who is dubbed the 'Father of Chinese Vampires' and also produced the film. The movie centers on a police officer who is unraveling a case tied to black magic.

Uncle Feng (Ching Ying Lam) is a seasoned police officer. He performs his duties well and leads a comfortable life. One day, his next-door neighbor, an elderly woman, comes to him for help. She asks Feng to retrieve and bring back her daughter's body.

Feng knows that the neighbor's daughter, a flight attendant, was killed by the police under the suspicion of drug smuggling. Not only that, a witch from Japan wants to seize her body and turn her into a zombie.

Armed with supernatural powers and techniques, Feng sets out to find the person responsible for this tragedy.