Taking into account the film came out in 1974 when martial arts films were all the rage and horror films were changing pace the film is not all that bad - fun to watch.
For me the only real reason to watch the movie is for Peter Cushing who is back as Van Helsing giving a lecture in China when the villagers ask him to help stop the evil cult and put an end to the curse plaguing the area for centuries.
Because of the nature of the film... the cross is replaced with Buddha as a symbol of purity and all things good. That's a nice twist to add for this particular film.
This is one of those films that would be great for a morning or afternoon feature film. It's not a film for everyone -- that includes lovers of martial arts films and vampire fans.
5/10
For me the only real reason to watch the movie is for Peter Cushing who is back as Van Helsing giving a lecture in China when the villagers ask him to help stop the evil cult and put an end to the curse plaguing the area for centuries.
Because of the nature of the film... the cross is replaced with Buddha as a symbol of purity and all things good. That's a nice twist to add for this particular film.
This is one of those films that would be great for a morning or afternoon feature film. It's not a film for everyone -- that includes lovers of martial arts films and vampire fans.
5/10