Hong Kong Synopsis
降頭
“Those who did not believe in the voodoo curse never lived to tell!”
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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Horror + Fantasy in Hong Kong
19 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Black Magic itself).
The 1974–1976 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1974-1976 Hong Kong release window, Black Magic sits at #31 of 35. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Hong Kong, 122 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Magic premiered alongside 7 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 7 other Hong Kong films in 1975.
The 58th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 58% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (58th percentile) outruns trending popularity (39th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #731 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #60 of 81 (top 74%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | October 2, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0073206 |