Hong Kong Synopsis
勾魂降頭
“The 'WALKING DEAD' are the most DEADLY!”
A doctor suspects black magic on his hospital after experiencing some bizarre incidents and sends for two doctors (who are a couple) from Hong Kong. The wife is very skeptical and places volunteer for a spell. It became obvious that here is an evil wizard who stay young by including drinking human breast milk. A Shaw Brothers production.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Magic 2 sits at position #34.
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 2 premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #748 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Horror productions specifically: #64 of 81 (top 79%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Singapore |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | December 9, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0074211 |