The Black Magic with Buddha

1983 1h 34m CN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

Horror

Synopsis

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The story is about two explorers who invade a temple in the dark of a jungle. They find a mummy, remove its brain, and return to the mainland. The blood and fluid from the brain are used in black magic rituals that result in a series of bloody murders throughout the city… committed by the brain!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai
Ben Chin
Candice Yu On-On
Annie
Lo Lieh
Sorcerer
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Pumi Patanayut
Kit
Suthep Wibunnan
Annie's Father
Choh Seung-Wan
Ben's Sister
Mun Yiu-Wah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lo Lieh
Writers: Chiu Chi Kin, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, Thailand

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Thailand.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Lo Lieh, shot by Wong Wing-Lung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Chen Kuan-Tai and Candice Yu On-On and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lo Lieh directs. Wong Wing-Lung behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Thailand. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Thailand.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lo Lieh, shot by Wong Wing-Lung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Chen Kuan-Tai and Candice Yu On-On and Lo Lieh carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0085992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.