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.
The 1974–1976 Hong Kong Window
35 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Magic sits at position #31.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Magic premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
5.3
TMDB Rating
31
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
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 |