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Black Magic

1975 · 95 min

A slow-creeping occult horror where love is twisted into a weapon, leaving a lingering sense of dread and moral unease.

Tagline
Those who did not believe in the voodoo curse never lived to tell!
Overview
A magician makes money by charging people to cast love spells on the objects of their affection. Complications arise when he decides that he wants a customer's bride for himself.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism3
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
fantasy, horror
Directed by
Ho Meng-Hua
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
Ti Lung, Lily Li, Tanny Tien Ni, Ku Feng, Lo Lieh, Ku Wen-Chung, Lee Sau-kei, Elliot Ngok Wah
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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