Black Magic

Black Magic

Those who did not believe in the voodoo curse never lived to tell!

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua

Produced by Shaw Brothers

197595 min5.6 / 10

A dark supernatural tale of obsession and magical manipulation where a charlatan magician's greed and lust trigger a curse that spirals beyond his control.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Black Magic end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Black Magic scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Black Magic easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Black Magic violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Black Magic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Magic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Magic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Magic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Magic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Magic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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