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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
Directed by Roy Ward Baker, Chang Cheh
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Overview
Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the cause of these phenomena, for the undead are controlled by the most diabolical force of all…. Count Dracula. But he is not alone- to aid him comes a mystical brotherhood of seven martial arts warriors.
Rated R | Length 89 minutes
Actors
Peter Cushing | David Chiang | Julie Ege | Robin Stewart | Shih Szu | John Forbes-Robertson | Robert Hanna | James Ma Chim-Si | Chan Shen | Lau Kar-Wing | Pei Chi Huang | Tino Wong Cheung | Wynn Lau | Ho Kei-Cheong | Wang Han-Chen | Lau Wai-Ling | Hsu Hsia | Wong Mei | Lo Wai | Yen Shi-Kwan | Chan Dik-Hak | Huang Ha | Chui Fat | Yuen Shun-Yi | Brandy Yuen | Law Keung | Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen | Tam Bo | Chik Ngai-Hung | Kong Chuen | Lai Yan | San Sin | Keung Chan | Chan Siu-Kai | Cheung Sek-Aau | Lui Hung | Chien Hua Hsu | Ng Yuen-Fan | Yeung Pak-Chan | Chan Ho-Cheung | Tang Tak-Cheung | Chu Kai | Sai Gwa-Pau | Fung Hak-On
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/2025 | TV | DVD | Owned | 6 stars |
| 06/03/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Roy Ward Baker noted that Peter Cushing was catatonic on set, still grieving the death of his wife. But you wouldn’t know it from watching this. Consummate pro putting in the work and taking this ridiculous story seriously. Christopher Lee tried to talk him out of accepting the part but Cushing wanted the distraction of work. Kind of amazing he still had his excellent Tarkin in the tank a few years later.
Poor David Chiang gets the worst here but he’s also giving the effort. I’d love to watch a feature length documentary about the making of this movie, especially given how troubled the production was.
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