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The Vampire of Sheung Shui

The Vampire of Sheung Shui

Country Hong Kong
Director Shreyom GHOSH
Producer Peter YAM,Michael J. WERNER,Shreyom GHOSH
Writer D.F.W. BUCKINGHAM
Production Company Isle of Misfits Production Company Limited, Tasia Films Limited, 70 Plus Production Company Limited
Format 4K | Color | 100min
Genre Horror, Comedy, Black Comedy

Synopsis

Lokesh is a slacker living with orthodox parents in a sleepy suburb, waiting to take over the family jewelry store so that he can sell it and move to the UK. When his dad announces retirement, Lokesh must show that he can be responsible and adhere to his family's traditions, or lose the store to his annoying cousin. The problem? Lokesh is also turning into a vampire. Now he must find a way to survive on blood without hurting people, while also proving to his family that he's not a total leech.

Director

Shreyom GHOSH

Born in India, Shreyom is a director and producer based in Hong Kong after completing an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. He co-wrote and directed the original series BHAK (2019), which won several awards at the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The pilot episode of BHAK bagged Best Television Pilot (Grand Prize) at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2018 and went on to win the HOOQ Filmmakers Guild 2017. He recently finished his new animated short film Vegetable Rising (2022), which was shot in India and France.

Producer

Peter YAM

Peter Yam is a Hong Kong-based Asian independent film producer and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Documentary Branch member. His projects include The Sunny Side of the Street (2022) which won the ‘Best Actor’, ‘Best Original Script’ and ‘Best New Director’ at the Taipei Golden Horse Awards 2022 and Lost Course (2019) which won the ‘Best Documentary’ award at the Taipei Golden Horse Awards 2020.
Michael J. WERNER

An L.A. native, Werner has been based in Hong Kong for over 35 years. An expert in the production and distribution of Asian Cinema, he was the co-head of Fortissimo Films, where several Asian Cinema masterpieces called their home.
He was also a producer or distributor on several contemporary classics, including Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love (2000) and The Grandmaster (2013), Tran Anh Hung’s Norwegian Wood (2010), John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus (2006), Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Tokyo Sonata (2008) and Zhang Yimou’s Shadow (2018).
Shreyom GHOSH

Born in India, Shreyom is a director and producer based in Hong Kong after finishing a MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. He co-wrote and directed the original series BHAK (2019), which won several awards at the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The pilot episode of BHAK bagged Best Television Pilot (Grand Prize) at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2018 and went on to win the HOOQ Filmmakers Guild 2017. He recently finished his new animated short film Vegetable Rising (2022) – which was shot in India and France.

Production Company

Isle of Misfits Production Company Limited

Isle of Misfits Production Company Limited is a production company created by producers Peter Yam, Michael J. Werner, and Shreyom Ghosh for The Vampire of Sheung Shui.


Tasia Films Limited

Tasia Films Limited is based out of Hong Kong with productions across Asia & Europe. We create audacious projects by maintaining a healthy balance between creativity, stability, and risk-taking.


70 Plus Production Company Limited

70 Plus Production Company Limited is dedicated to producing films that push boundaries and deliver high-quality productions, such as Sunnyside of the Street and Room 404.