1974
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Horror, Kung Fu
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USA, Hong Kong
Taking place sometime after the original story of Dracula, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires starts off in the city of Chung King in 1904. Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) is lecturing at a school about his encounters with Dracula and how legends of the vampires are true. Van Helsing states that his travels have led him to China where he believes a particular legend about seven vampires who rule the night within the village of Ping Kuei and the its surrounding areas. Soon after being mocked and teased for his mythical beliefs, Van Helsing is confronted by Hsi Ching (David Chiang), a kung fu master who knows the secrets of Ping Kuei and have direct ties to the legend. With the help of Vanessa Beren (Julie Ege) who funds the expedition, Van Helsing, his son Leyland (Robin Stewart), Hsi Ching and his kung fu brothers and sister are able to journey to Ping Kuei and unearth the mysteries of the Seven Golden Vampires.
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Director :
Roy Ward Baker
Cast :
Peter Cushing, David Chiang, Julie Ege, Robin Stewart, Szu Shih, John Forbes-Robertson