My Date with a Vampire III
| Industry | Television production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Television series, including My Date with a Vampire III |
My Date with a Vampire III is a 2004 Hong Kong television production by Asia Television (ATV), serving as the follow-up to My Date with a Vampire (1998) and My Date with a Vampire II (2000). Retaining numerous original cast members, this installment integrates elements of Chinese jiangshi fiction with Western vampire mythology, while placing greater emphasis on Chinese mythological themes than its predecessors.
Plot
After the 2001 confrontation in which Fong Tin-yau, Ma Siu-ling, and their allies thwarted goddess Nüwa's attempt to annihilate the world, a fresh apocalyptic menace arises in 2004.
In ancient lore, the immortal sovereign Fuxi, known as King of Humankind, sought to establish the utopian Eternal Country but encountered opposition from his lover, the goddess Yaochi Shengmu, whose role was to introduce death and disease. Following their separation and Fuxi’s subsequent liaison with Chang'e, ensuing complications led to Yaochi Shengmu's incarceration by elders of the Pangu clan, while Fuxi remained among mortals.
Now residing in Heaven, Fong Tin-yau and Ma Siu-ling confront a crisis when Yaochi Shengmu escapes captivity and releases a lethal virus targeting the Pangu clan. Gravely infected and close to death, Fong dispatches Ma back to Earth to avert a devastating conflict between Fuxi and Yaochi Shengmu that threatens global destruction.
Ma journeys to the Song dynasty era to locate Fong’s former incarnation, Arrowhead, bringing him forward to contemporary Hong Kong. Alongside reunions with her previously unknown relatives and her future daughter Fong Tin-ngai, Ma strives to ease mounting tensions. Nevertheless, they face Destiny, an entity governing universal fate, which must be overcome to alter the world's predetermined course.
Vampires
Refer to My Date with a Vampire#Vampires for details about the vampire characters portrayed in this series.
Cast
- Eric Wan portrays Fong Tin-yau (), a second-generation vampire and Ma Siu-ling’s partner. He also plays Arrowhead (), a warrior from the Song dynasty who travels through time to present-day Hong Kong, assuming Fong Tin-yau’s identity to aid Ma Siu-ling.
- Joey Meng plays Ma Siu-ling (), transformed into a formidable hybrid vampire after being bitten by her daughter, resulting in a darker demeanor.
- Kenneth Chan appears as Yuen-ngan But-po (), a vampire originating from the Jin dynasty, now residing in Hong Kong under the alias Yuen But-po ().
- Mark Cheng acts as Fuxi, King of Humankind (), an immortal guardian of humanity who has assumed multiple identities including Houyi; he currently lives as Yam Hei () and reawakens to confront Yaochi Shengmu’s menace.
- Alice Chan plays Yaochi Shengmu (), the goddess of death freed from imprisonment who disguises herself as romance novelist Yiu Ging ().
- Ruco Chan portrays Ho Yau-kau (), a fortune teller later possessed by Destiny (), the entity controlling fate itself.
- Pinky Cheung is Yuen-ngan Mo-lui (), an 800-year-old sorceress sustained by a magical bracelet who falls in love with Mr. X.
- Berg Ng plays Mr. X, a vampire vulnerable to sunlight who develops a relationship with Yuen-ngan Mo-lui.
- Teresa Mak appears as Mou Yau (), descendant of Mou Siu-fong and leader of an SDU unit addressing supernatural incidents.
- Cheung Kwok-kuen portrays Fuk-sang (), once a boy vampire who has since become an ordinary student.
- Kylie Kwok plays Fong Tin-ngai (), daughter of Fong Tin-yau and Ma Siu-ling from a dystopian future sent back to prevent disaster in 2004.
- Ricky Chan acts as Ma Siu-fu (), Ma Siu-ling’s twin brother and an incarnation of bodhisattva Ksitigarbha ().
- Tats Lau is Ma Dai-lung (), father of Ma Siu-ling and Ma Siu-fu.
- Mango Wong portrays Tong Gam-bo (), their mother.
- Asuka Higuchi plays Chang'e (), Fuxi's second lover who ascended to the moon.
- Wong Shee-tong appears as Ho Ying-kau (), sorcerer allied with Ma Siu-ling; deceased in season two and serving as surrogate bodhisattva in the Underworld.
- Qin Lan acts as Ngok Ngan-ping (), daughter of Song dynasty general Ngok Fei.
- Norman Chu plays Ngok Fei (), commander during the Jin–Song Wars in the Song dynasty.
- Remus Kam portrays Lau-sing () / Nick, son of Lo-Tsui who escorts spirits to the Underworld after death.
- Andrew Yuen appears as Zaijie Jushi (), an immortal who informs Ngok Ngan-ping about Kunlun paradise.
- Geoffrey Wong is Mars, head of the SDU team handling supernatural cases.
- William Chow acts as Sky, member of the SDU squad.
- Cheuk Wai-man plays Kary, member of SDU squad.
- Sin Ho-ying portrays Lo-gwai (), member of SDU team.
- Yen Si-yu acts as Big R (), part of SDU squad.
- Chan Lok-man plays Small R (), Big R’s brother and SDU member.
- Idea Ng portrays Wu-lung (), SDU squad member who betrays his comrades.
- Yuen Man-chun is Muk-chuen (), member of SDU squad.
- Vivian To acts as June, partner of Ho Yau-kau.
- Wong Oi-yiu plays Lam-lam (), Fuxi's third lover and fiancée in modern Hong Kong.
- Bobby Tsang is Lo-Tsui (), Lau-sing’s father and comrade-in-arms of Arrowhead.
- Cheng Syu-fung portrays Lui Wong (), deputy to Yuen-ngan Bat-po.
- Jason Pai acts as human form of Divine Dragon (), longtime servant aiding the Ma family against supernatural threats.
- Kwan Wai-lun appears as Officer Chan (), corrupt police official overseeing the SDU squad.
See also
External links
- Official webpage for My Date with a Vampire III on ATV's site