Black Magic 2

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

In this horrifying martial arts film, a young hero takes on an evil sorcerer with the help of a good one. Together the good guys take on hungry alligators, zombies, and other fearsome creatures. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Encoding: NTSC
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV, Color
• Subtitle: English
• Features:
  • Original mandarin trailer
  • Original US trailer
  • Tokyo shock trailer gallery
  • Stills gallery
  • Textless opening
  • Original audio mixes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Ho Meng-hua

• Screenwriter:

  Ni Kuang

• Cinematographer:

  Tsao Hui-chi

• Editor:

  Chang Hsing-Loong

REVIEW:

• This is a memorably odd example of horror done Eastern-style. Ni Kuang's script mixes soap opera and horror elements in an odd but effective way and moves at a fast clip that is punctuated by all sorts of bizarre spells and weird supernatural occurrences (like an unnerving moment where one victim of a spell is revealed to have worms crawling under her skill). It also boasts a strong cast of Shaw Brothers regulars: Ku Feng turns in a typically effective performance as the sorcerer villain, Ti Lung is likeable as the beleaguered hero and Tien Ni and Lo Lieh add extra color as schemers whose machinations fuel the plot. Best of all, Ho Meng Hua directs the the events with vigor, piling on the old school horror atmosphere and crafting the shocks with gut-punch effectiveness. His best creation is the finale, a duel of magic that delivers all the wild, exotic action a fan of b-movie horror could want. In the end, Black Magic is a solid choice for Western horror fans who want to sample an accessible Eastern variant of the form. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide

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