Evil Black Magic (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1992, Evil Black Magic is a horror film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. La Pin, a sinister sorcerer from Thailand who earns money by placing spells of domination on people. Fa La-ting is his zombie murderess, controlled by a metal spike which La Pin has driven into her skull, and rival sorceress Sofia sends her sexually ravenous midget ghosts after Fa to avenge one of the zombie's murder victims. The main story line concerns a young man named Ming who pines for a beautiful girl, Chun Yin, and yearns to win her away from her suave boyfriend Wong Wai. Ming goes to Nanyang and becomes the sorcerer La Pin's apprentice, picking up enough knowledge to invite the couple to Thailand, and set his plan of enslaving Yin and murdering Wai in motion. After placing the Crazy Love Curse on his intended victim, however, Ming is in over his head, as Wai enlists the aid of the powerful sorceress Sofia to get his beloved Yin back.
Who’s in it. Evil Black Magic stars Lawrence Ng as Ming, David Ng as Wong Wai, David Wu Dai-Wai as Wong Wai and Ruth Winona Tao as Chun Yin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Evil Black Magic has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evil Black Magic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evil Black Magic tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evil Black Magic (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Evil Black Magic change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Evil Black Magic worth watching?
- Evil Black Magic holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evil Black Magic?
- Evil Black Magic stars Lawrence Ng, David Ng, David Wu Dai-Wai, Ruth Winona Tao and Eddy Ko.
- When was Evil Black Magic released?
- Evil Black Magic was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.