TV series

My Date with a Vampire

1998–2005 · 3 seasons

A moody, romantic supernatural drama that blends Chinese folklore with modern horror, unfolding with earnest emotion and occasional bursts of action.

Overview: My 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).
How it feels: Dark, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, betrayal, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
betrayal
power
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild