Sure, there's no Lam Ching-Ying, but this film certainly didn't miss his presence. This film is not serious, but hell-were ANY of the Mr Vampire movies serious? No. This is fast-paced and lots of fun, with Chan Yau and Wu Ma working very well together as the opposing Taoist and Buddhist monk. The most hilarious scene is when Chan Yau takes over Wu Ma's body via a puppet, making Wu Ma do an assortment of things, like wrap his arms around a pole and repeatedly bashing his head against it while laughing hysterically. Bwahahaha :D