Vampire Cleanup Department is a horror-comedy movie that was released in 2017. The film is directed by Yan Pak-Wing and Chiu Sin-Hang. The movie is set in Hong Kong, and the story revolves around a young man named Tim Cheung (Babyjohn Choi), who accidentally becomes a member of the Vampire Cleanup Department after being bitten by a vampire.
The film starts with Tim Cheung, a twenty-something-year-old man, who struggles to find a job. He eventually takes a part-time job at a food stall in the local market. One night while taking out the garbage, he's attacked by a vampire. Fortunately, the vampire gets neutralized by members of the Vampire Cleanup Department (VCD), who are patrolling the area.
The VCD is a secret government organization that maintains the balance between vampires and humans. Its members are all highly trained and skilled in killing vampires. They also have an array of hi-tech weapons and gadgets that they use to track and hunt down vampires. After the incident, the VCD realizes that Tim is immune to the vampire bite, and they decide to recruit him as a member of their organization.
The rest of the movie centers around Tim's training at the VCD headquarters and his first assignment to eliminate a group of vampires who are attacking the city. The VCD is led by Master Chao (Siu-Ho Chin), a no-nonsense commander who's also a vampire himself. Tim is teamed up with a seasoned VCD member, called Uncle Chung (Lin Min-chen), who has been in the department for over twenty years.
Vampire Cleanup Department is a fun, light-hearted movie with a lot of action and humor. One of the things that stand out is the great chemistry between the lead actors, Babyjohn Choi, and Lin Min-chen. Their interactions are amusing and entertaining, and they carry the movie with their performances.
The movie also has a lot of nods to classic vampire movies, such as Dracula and Blade, which are sure to please horror fans. However, the filmmakers have injected the movie with enough humor to keep it from being too dark and serious.
Overall, Vampire Cleanup Department is an entertaining movie, perfect for a night in with friends. Its mix of horror and comedy makes it accessible to a broader audience, and the movie's pacing keeps it engaging from beginning to end. If you're a fan of vampire movies or horror-comedies, this movie is definitely worth checking out.
Vampire Cleanup Department is a 2017 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.
It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.5.
