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Vampire Cleanup Department

2017 · 93 min

A goofy yet heartfelt mix of slapstick horror and tender romance, with likable characters and a bittersweet ending.

Directed by
Yan Pak-Wing, Chiu Sin-Hang
Genres
Comedy, Action, Horror
Starring
BabyJohn Choi Hon-yik, Lin Min-chen, Chin Siu-Ho
Overview
Attacked by vampire, Spring, a born loser is saved by three street cleaners. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a government secret facilities hidden in a garbage collection station. Spring then discovers that he has a special immunity to vampire attack, making him a perfect candidate as agent of the secret organisation, the Vampire Cleanup Department.

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Directed by
Yan Pak-Wing, Chiu Sin-Hang
Genres
Comedy, Action, Horror
Starring
BabyJohn Choi Hon-yik, Lin Min-chen, Chin Siu-Ho
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • found family
  • death
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour7
Realism4
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, action, horror
Directed by
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Written by
Ho Wing-Hong, Yan Pak-Wing, Ashley Cheung
Starring
BabyJohn Choi Hon-yik, Lin Min-chen, Chin Siu-Ho, Richard Ng Yiu-hon, Lo Meng, Bonnie Chiu Hok-Yee, Yuen Cheung-yan, Susan Shaw Yam-yam
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Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
Hong Kong, Singapore
Languages
Cantonese

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