| Native Name: | 殭屍道長 |
| Genre: | Fantasy, jiangshi fiction, horror comedy, supernatural |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Runtime: | 40 minutes |
| Starring: | Lam Ching-ying |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Network: | ATV Home |
| First Aired: | [1] |
| Num Episodes: | 90 |
Vampire Expert is 1995 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV and starring Lam Ching-ying.[2] The two-season series served as a transition from film to television for the 1980s Hong Kong Chinese vampire film franchise.[3] [4] A third season was planned, but due to the poor health and subsequent death of lead actor Lam Ching-ying, the series was cancelled in 1996.[5] [6]
Taoist priest Mo Siu-fong (Lam Ching-ying) and his apprentice Ma Fan (Yung Kam-cheong) travel to Hong Kong in pursuit of an ancient vampire.
Following the popularity of various Chinese vampire films in the 1980s,[7] Hong Kong television network ATV World made plans to create a similar television series starring Lam Ching-ying, who was a familiar face in the genre and often typecast.[8] Lam signed on to the film for HK$1 million, and filming started in early 1996.[4]
| Season | Episodes | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | [9] | |
| 2 | 50 | [10] |