45 minSeason 3 • Episode 11
LatestMy Date with a Vampire is a 1998 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV. The story is based on the future events of the plot of Vampire Expert, a similar two-season television drama aired on ATV in 1995 and 1996. It blends aspects of the jiangshi with those of western vampires, while injecting elements of Chinese mythology and modern horror legends. The series is a tribute to Lam Ching-ying, the lead actor of Vampire Expert and a prominent cast member in the Mr. Vampire franchise, who died of liver cancer in 1997. It was followed by My Date with a Vampire II (2000) and My Date with a Vampire III (2004).
Acting
Joey Man's iconic miniskirt demon hunter energy
Writing
Bonkers mythology blending Chinese gods with Buffy-esque snark
Costume
Those 90s fashion choices aged like... fine wine?
Creator
Leung Tin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show was rushed into production after Lam Ching-ying's 1997 death, with his Vampire Expert character written out respectfully while keeping his spirit alive through Fok Tin-yau's arc.
This series essentially created the modern 'romantic jiangshi' subgenre that dominated 2000s HK television, blending the hopping vampire folklore with Twilight-before-Twilight supernatural romance tropes.
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