My Date with a Vampire II
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Products | Television series |
My Date with a Vampire II is a Hong Kong television production from 2000, created by Asia Television (ATV) as both a continuation and a reboot of the 1998 series My Date with a Vampire. It was succeeded by My Date with a Vampire III in 2004. This installment reunites many original cast members and uniquely combines jiangshi fiction with Western vampire lore, integrating aspects of Chinese mythology, contemporary horror themes, and eschatology.
Plot
The narrative opens amid the Second Sino-Japanese War with a confrontation between guerrilla fighter Fong Kwok-wah and Japanese Major Yamamoto Kazuo. Their battle is abruptly halted by Cheung-San, the vampire progenitor, who attempts to transform them into vampires but is repelled by sorceress Ma Dan-na. Subsequently, Fong allies with Ma to pursue Cheung-San; although they manage to ensnare him, he escapes and infects Fong along with a boy named Fuk-sang, turning them both into vampires.
Fast forward to the year 2000, Fong and Fuk-sang remain physically unchanged despite over six decades passing. Following the death of his grandson Tin-yau in England, Fong assumes Tin-yau’s identity. He also develops a romantic relationship with Ma Siu-ling, the descendant and heiress of the Ma clan, who is devoted to fighting malevolent supernatural forces.
At the same time, the goddess Nüwa, credited in Chinese mythology as humanity’s creator, plans to bring about the world’s end on 2 January 2001 due to mankind’s moral decay. Cheung-San, an ancient being predating creation itself and deeply in love with Nüwa, becomes entwined in this apocalyptic scheme. Fong, Ma Siu-ling, and their allies strive to thwart Nüwa’s catastrophic intentions, resulting in clashes with the goddess, Cheung-San, and his followers.
Cast
- Eric Wan portrays Fong Kwok-wah (), the central character—a former Chinese guerrilla turned second-generation vampire endowed with superhuman speed. After his grandson Fong Tin-yau's demise, he takes on Tin-yau's identity.
- Wan additionally plays Fong Chung-tong (), Fong Kwok-wah’s previous incarnation as a general under Qin Shi Huang.
- Joey Meng plays Ma Siu-ling (), heiress of the Ma clan and romantic partner of Fong Tin-yau.
- Meng also embodies Ma Dan-na (), Ma Siu-ling’s grandaunt, as well as Ma Ling-yi (), founder of the Ma clan and sorceress serving Qin Shi Huang.
- Simon Yam acts as Cheung-San (), the primary antagonist and vampire ancestor who once masqueraded as Geung Chan-tso to observe humanity.
- Ruby Wong features as Nüwa (), the goddess responsible for humanity's creation who seeks to end the world due to human corruption.
- Angie Cheong appears as Ma Ding-dong (), Ma Siu-ling’s aunt and former lover of Geung Chan-tso (Cheung-San).
- Kristy Yang plays Wong Jan-jan (), close companion to Ma Siu-ling involved romantically with Sze-to Fan-yan.
- Yang also portrays Yamamoto Yuki (), spouse of Yamamoto Kazuo.
- Kenneth Chan depicts Yamamoto Kazuo (), an Imperial Japanese Army major and rival to Fong Kwok-wah; his clone becomes Sze-to Fan-yan, a second-generation vampire.
- Cheung Kwok-kuen acts as Fuk-sang (), a second-generation vampire capable of temporarily altering his appearance.
- Wong Shee-tong plays Ho Ying-kau (), a sorcerer allied with Ma and Fong, successor to Mo Siu-fong from Vampire Expert.
- Chapman To portrays Kam Ching-chung (), apprentice of Ma Siu-ling who shares a romantic connection with ghost Sadako.
- Pinky Cheung appears as Kam Mei-loi (), transformed into a fourth-generation vampire with gun-firing abilities after being bitten by Domoto Sei.
- Berg Ng plays Domoto Sei (), a third-generation vampire possessing dream-entry powers; father of El Niño with Kam Mei-loi.
- Joey Leung acts as Domoto El Niño (), offspring of two vampires gifted with exceptional intellect; instrumental in unlocking Pangu Tomb’s secret weapon against Nüwa.
- Sin Ho-ying features as Master Peacock (), a Japanese Buddhist monk from Mount Kōya.
- Hinako Saeki portrays Fujihara Sadako (), a vengeful spirit trapped within a computer network compelled to kill thousands.
- Wong Mei-fan plays Yuen Mung-mung (), neighbor to Wong Jan-jan and Ma Siu-ling.
- Lau Shek-yin appears as Unlucky Ghost (), a spirit that brings misfortune.
- Chan Wai-ming and Juliana Yiu depict Small Mi and Big Mi, cats belonging to Fuk-sang who are transformed into humans through magical pearls.
- Tse Kwan-ho plays Larry, an immortal vampire revealed to be Qin Shi Huang transformed centuries ago by Xu Fu’s bite.
- Belinda Hamnett acts as Si-nga (), Larry’s fiancée who became a fourth-generation vampire fifty years earlier.
- Ricky Chan portrays Kei-nok (), henchman of Blue Strength who is actually Xu Fu transformed into a second-generation vampire by Cheung-San.
- Yip Leung-choi features as Lei Wai-si / Crow (), Blue Strength’s subordinate and second-generation vampire originating 400 years ago.
- Ma Chung-tak, Wong Ngoi-yiu, Elena Kong, Wong Mei, Lee Yun-kei represent the Five Colours Ambassadors: Blue Strength (power), Red Wave (confusion), Black Rain (wrath), White Vixen (obsession/time travel; alias Pak Sum-mei), and Yellow/Sunny (envy).
- Asuka Higuchi appears as Ming-yat (), revealing that Pangu is both a clan of divine entities and first-generation vampires.
- Lam Chi-ho plays Yau Chi-kit (), vice CEO of an IT company and former classmate of Ma Siu-ling.
- Lee Fei portrays Jenny, a vampire under Larry’s command.
- Cheng Syu-fung acts as Lau Hoi (), Fong’s superior within the police force.
- Chung Yeung appears as Peter, whose soul remains trapped inside a mirror after being killed by Cheung-San.
- Wong Mei-ki and Keung Ho-men portray Mary, Fuk-sang’s classmate, and Chu Wing-fuk, respectively—a serial killer targeting couples for inheritance purposes.
See also
External links
- Official My Date with a Vampire II page hosted on ATV's site