Wilson Tong Wai Shing's "The Vampire Combat" has a budget that's as low as low can go. All of the money went into the special effects, which were very crude but quite adequate. Andrew Lin squares off with his mentor, a vampire that has sucked the life from his wife, played by Valerie Chow. Lin seeks revenge for his wife's death. Along the way, Jackie Lui shows up as a supernatural detective.

"The Vampire Combat" is an entertaining vampire flick. The special effects are taken from many vampire movie sources, like "Blade." Although they aren't as sophisticated as their Hollywood counterpart, the effects are very integral to the vampire story. The special effects work because they fit within the film's tone and pacing. Note the "flash" like running and jumping. Lin must fight the remaining vampire disciple, who is working to bring back the evil master vampire from the grave. Valerie Chow, usually cast as the temptress or harlot in other films, plays a dual role as Lin's wife and reincarnate.

There is a slight bog down in the middle of the film, but things progress rather quickly. Without any major distractions or tangents from the film's plot, the film breezes along nicely. There are no frills here. Tong knows exactly what he has to do and what he has to work with to direct an engaging vampire story. For the most part, aside from almost non-existent budget, Tong succeeds in bringing some life back to the vampire genre. This grade B-movie is an easy way to spend 91 minutes.