Talking about classic ghost/horror movies, the first impression everyone's gonna have is the Chinese Hopping Vampire movies. Long braided hair, pale face, sharp teeth, and they move around by jumping with their hands up in the front. Different from the Western kind of ghost movies, Hong Kong took the theme in a very different direction - spooky but hilarious!
Here are the Top 9 of Hong Kong's Chinese Ghost movies that you must watch! Especially during the Chinese's Hungry Ghost Month.
Starting off the count with a series of
#1 Mr. Vampire (1985)
Rating : 8.2 / 10
Why this : If you are afraid of watching ghost movies, this might be a good place to start. The film was produced in the 80's, with a very limited technology and resources available to them. Therefore, many times you might see flaws in the film. But the story was well planned out, with loads of funny scenes lined up, which is why it is very well recommended to any first timers. Also, the film features the famous Hong Kong late actor, Lam Ching-ying. It is said that he represents the entire Hong Kong ghost movies industry, and everyone will think of him when they brought up this topic.
#2 Mr. Vampire (1992)
Rating : 7.6 / 10
Why this : Featuring the same casts from the first Mr. Vampire, and added another talented female comedy actress, Sandra Ng, you are sure to laugh all the way throughout the film. Not as scary, but it definitely has some goosebumps scene, as the movie was focusing on exorcising a baby/child ghost, and we all know how scary this topic is gonna be.
#3 Mr. Vampire II (1986)
Rating : 7.1 / 10
Why this : Out of all the Mr. Vampire series, this is by far the most heart-warming ones. The Vampire Family has no intention of harming human in the beginning, and you can even see the son of the Vampire family playing with human child. But due to some adult's greed, the family was separated and thus they attacked in order to get back together. If you are watching with a children, this is definitely a better option.
#4 Mr. Vampire III (1986)
Rating : 7.6 / 10
Why this : The theme of this movie is more on ghost and possession. But still, it's a good Lam Ching-ying's production. The movie uses a simple and funny way to indirectly bring out the social issue that we all faced now a days, which increases the moral depth of the film. Unlike many other ghost movies out there, Lam Ching-ying's ghost movie always has a good moral value in it, and not just trying to scare you, which is why people loves his movies. 
#5 Mr. Vampire III (1988)
Rating : 7.8 / 10
Why this : The best sequel by far - it was said that the sequel of Mr. Vampire were not as good as the first one, but this sequel is definitely considered a runner up. Although Lam Ching-ying is not featured in this one, but all the cast members were also very good actors/actresses and they successfully bring this sequel on to a different level. The film included more cultural aspects which is good if you are interested to find out more about the culture, and they have added in a lot of new elements. There's plenty of fight scenes in this sequel and many agrees that it is the funniest sequel.
#6 Vampire VS Vampire (1989)
Rating : 7.6 / 10
Why this : Although they have changed the name of the film, but it is still considered as a part of the Mr. Vampire sequel. Now this is definitely an un-ordinary Lam Ching-ying's ghost movie, featuring not only the Chinese Hopping Vampire, but also, the Vampire from Western culture. It is the pioneer in including a Western element in Chinese ghost film industry and with this movie, it has opened up huge possibilities to the entire industry.
#7 Magic Cop (1990)
Rating : 7.6 / 10
Why this : Also a part of the Mr. Vampire sequel, this time they feature not only the usual Taoist Exorcist, but also a Japanese Exorcist and also a police. The fighting scene between Lam Ching-ying and Michiko Nishiwaki was awesome, flawlessly smooth and exciting! Although in terms of popularity, this film was definitely on the down point, as there were too many movies at that time with similar theme. But still it is a very good one, and is highly recommended.
#8 The Haunted Cop Shop (1987)
Rating : 7.0 / 10
Why this : Personally, I think the name of this film should be "The Haunted Police Station" but anyway, you get the gist. Featuring the young Hong Kong famous singer, Jacky Cheung, and the famous comedy actor, Ricky Hui, these 2 leading actors is super hilarious! The story happens in Hong Kong Police Station, which you can witness the social culture in Hong Kong. The film has a lot of goosey point, but it is not as scary, which suits those who like a light-scare-tease but a lot of laughter.
#9 Spooky Encounters (1980)
Rating : 7.4 / 10
Why this : The oldest among the nine films listed here. Featuring the famous Sammo Hung, who is very well known for his martial arts roots. Naturally, you gonna witnessed plenty of fighting scenes in this one, not a serious kind, but a hilarious kind of fighting. This film was said to be one of the earliest comedy-ghost film in Hong Kong, and it has inspired many following films. And Sammo Hung also went on to produce Mr. Vampire after this film. This film has definitely set a new trend to Hong Kong's ghost movie industry, which has now became an all time classic.
