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(aka 'Gou hun jiang tou' or 'Revenge of the Zombies' or 'Bewitch Tame Head' or 'Black Magic 2' or 'Black Magic II' or 'Black Magic Part 2' or 'Ngau wan gong tau')
Directed by Meng Hua Ho (as Horace Mengwa)
Hong Kong 1976
| The sequel to the 1975 Hong Kong horror spectacular has finally arrived in HD!!! Long considered one of the greatest Asian fright films ever concocted, and released in 1976 to the sound of stomachs churning all across the Far East, most fans will be in agreement that BLACK MAGIC 2 (1976) is even more outlandish than its provocative plasma-packed predecessor! Starring the genius of Ti Lung (A BETTER TOMORROW) and directed by the legendary Meng Hua Ho (THE OILY MANIAC) this is one of the original Oriental zombie horrors as the undead begin to crawl out of their graves whilst perplexed 'experts' try and work out why they are being faced with corpses that can't be controlled! Meantime the macabre moments come thick and fast alongside several gross out set pieces that have to be seen to be believed! Originally released in American theatres under the title REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIE'S, where it proved a surprise grindhouse success, 88 Films is proud to present the powerfully creepy perfection of BLACK MAGIC 2 on UK Blu-ray! |
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Theatrical Release:
December 9th, 1976Reviews More Reviews DVD Reviews
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88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray| Box Cover |
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1:31:57.553 |
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Disc Size: 21,731,106,511 bytes Feature Size: 21,621,977,088 bytes Average Bitrate: 25.00 MbpsSingle-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps /
24-bit Dolby Digital Audio English 224 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 224 kbps |
| Subtitles | English (SDH), None |
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Release
Information: Studio: 88 Films
Disc Size: 21,731,106,511 bytes Feature Size: 21,621,977,088 bytes Average Bitrate: 25.00 MbpsSingle-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Liner notes by Dr. Calum Waddell
Chapters: 8 |
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. 88 Film's package offers a High Definition (1080P) presentation of the sequel to Black Magic (also on 88 Films Blu-ray - reviewed HERE). It has the 70's Shaw Bros. appeal - some graphic gore, outrageous make-up transformations, nudity plus a sexual component along with the supernatural-cum-magic elements. The Blu-ray image quality appears stable and brighter than the original film transfer. It is also in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio, some inherent softness and thick texture typically found in this era's Hong Kong output. It's on a single-layered disc with a supportive bitrate, no damage and seems like a solid replication of the film.
The audio transfer offers linear PCM - 24-bit - in the both and English DUB and original Mandarin. There are some standard, but unusually-placed, whiplash effects and another enthusiastic score by Yung-Yu Chen (The Mighty Peking Man, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Five Deadly Venoms) that comes through with a modicum of depth and support for the tinny high end. 88 Films add optional English subtitles (NOT DUB-titles) on their Region 'B' Blu-ray-locked.
I appreciated the audio commentary by Ian Jane who is able to dig deep
into the film production, performers, crew, Shaw brothers with plenty of
interesting details that makes for a rewarding listening indulgence (and
to see the film again!). Great job. The package also has a reversible
sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster art and liner notes by Dr.
Calum Waddell. The more you see of these nostalgic, occasionally cheesy, and kitschy Shaw Brothers horror efforts - the more you embrace them. This was great - plenty of, unapologetic, over-the-top, and transparent, gore effects, some cute Asian gals and a plot that is hard to take as seriously as the performers. Pure entertainment. 88 Film's Blu-ray package does a wonderful job presenting the film and adding the commentary which only augments appreciation. Fans of this appealing genre should consider this a must-own.- Gary Tooze |
| More of the 88 Asia Collection on Blu-ray |
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Bewitched |
Black Magic |
Black Magic 2 |
The Bride From Hell |
The Enchanting Ghost |
The Ghost Lovers |
HEX |
The Oily Maniac |
The Seeding of a Ghost |
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The Dragon Missile |
Five Element Ninjas |
The Flying Guillotine |
Gifted |
Killer Constable |
The Mighty Peking Man |
The One-Armed Swordsman |
Sea Fog |
The Spiritual Boxer |
The Super Inframan |
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