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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Action · Horror · 1974
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.
Movie details
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
“Hammer Horror! Dragon Thrills! The First Kung Fu Horror Spectacular!”
1974 Action · Horror 1h 29m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Roy Ward Baker · Chang Cheh
Written by
Don Houghton
Peter Cushing
Professor Lawrence Van Helsing
David Chiang Da-Wei
Hsi Ching / Hsi's Ancestor
Julie Ege
Vanessa Buren
Robin Stewart
Leyland Van Helsing
Shih Szu
Hsi Mai-Kwei
J
John Forbes-Robertson
Count Dracula
R
Robert Hanna
British Consul
Court is in session
Put The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.