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Jiangshi legends have inspired a genre of jiangshi films and literature in Hong Kong and the rest of East Asia. Movies such as Mr. Vampire and its various spin-offs Mr. Vampire II , Mr. Vampire III , and Mr. Vampire IV became cult classics in comedy-horror and inspired a short-lived vampire craze in East Asia, including Taiwan and Japan.
The following is a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and fiction originating from traditional folk culture and contemporary literature.. The list includes creatures from ancient classics (such as the Discourses of the States, Classic of Mountains and Seas, and In Search of the Supernatural) literature from the Gods and Demons genre of fiction, (for example, the Journey to the ...
The protagonist is a Taoist priest, skilled in casting magical spells and performing kung fu, who uses supernatural powers to control the undead. He is assisted by incompetent sidekicks, whose antics are a source of comic relief, and must face a vengeful ghost. [17] In later jiangshi films, jiangshi interact and exist alongside Western vampires ...
Jiangshi – Life-draining, reanimated corpse; Jiaolong – Dragon; Jibakurei – Spirit that protects a specific place; Jievaras – House spirit; Jikininki – Corpse-eating ghost; Jinn (Arabian, Islamic) – Spiritual creatures; genii
However, the twin ghosts appear and eagerly possess Tung's corpse. Revived, the powerful ghost-infused jiangshi easily impales Chin through the stomach with a pole and leaves him for dead. Chin, terribly injured is found by Yau as he prepares to battle the jiangshi. Yau uses a spell to stop Chin's bleeding.
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Jentry and Gugu prepare to fight Mr. Cheng, but Jentry worries she might burn Riverfork again when Mr. Cheng arrives. Gugu defends Jentry from the spirit and is killed. A vengeful Jentry fully awakens to her abilities and defeats Mr. Cheng; as she cries, she sees Gugu's ghost, making her realize she has awakened to her third eye. Gugu expresses ...
Jiangshi films (1 C, 23 P) T. Troublesome Night (film series) (21 P, 3 F) Pages in category "Hong Kong supernatural horror films" ... A Wicked Ghost; Witch from Nepal;