It sounds like you're referring to the film genre, often known as jiangshi (僵屍/僵尸) movies — literally "stiff corpse" or "hopping vampire." These are a unique blend of horror, martial arts, and comedy that became hugely popular in Hong Kong cinema during the 1980s and early 1990s.

If you saw a specific film with a hopping vampire or a Taoist priest fighting it, I can help identify it or discuss it further!

Here’s why they’re "interesting":