The VHS Archives: Ling Pang's BRUTAL SORCERY (1983)

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BRUTAL SORCERY

Ling Pang's Du gu (1983)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-218

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1984

Runtime: 85:44

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Ling Pang

Year of Release: 1983

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

Stars: Lily Chan, Lai Hon-Chi, Kwon Hoi-Shan

AKAs: Poison, Death Magic

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A story of demonic possession by black magic; where the loyal & faithful husband is dragged into a pit of adultery & despair in his vain attempt to overthrow the bestial & lustful influences of "Brutal Sorcery"

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve! 

 Hong Kong Ocean Shores VCD cover, courtesy of Backyard Asia!

Japanese AVA Nippon sleeve, also courtesy of Backyard Asia! 

Spanish Omni Video sleeve! 

There's a tape from Argentina's Video Uno that's labeled Brutal Sorcery, but according to Raro VHS it's actually something else. If anyone has any additional information on what film this really is (the box synopsis and photos apparently neither describe nor illustrate the movie contained on the cassette), please let us know!

The opening scene, uploaded by "vanillaiceyou"!

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Cheung Yan-Git's DEVIL (1981)

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DEVIL

Cheung Yan-Git's Xie mo (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions (Chop-'Em-Ups Video)

Catalog: VC5075

Box Type: Big Box

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 82:24

Print: 1.31:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for Mob War

About the Film

Director: Cheung Yan-Git

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Taiwan / Hong Kong

Stars: Sherman Chow Shiu-Dung, Chen Hung-Lieh, Wong Bo-Yuk, Lau Yin-Seung

AKAs: The Devil, Devil's Express

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Inhuman beasts stalk the night in search of hosts for their unspeakable cravings!

Your skin will crawl with sheer terror as helpless victims turn into brutal, flesh-eating monsters, stopping at nothing in their orgy of fiendish lusts!

A shocker that will leave you gasping with dread.

Definitely not for the squeamish!

 

U.S. Video City Productions big box cover!

Tokuma Japan Video sleeve, courtesy of Backyard Asia!

Video review with clips, put together by So Good Reviews!

An especially gross set-piece, also uploaded by So Good Reviews!

Looking for Devil on VHS? It's available on Amazon here, if you've sold your soul to afford it. If you're just wanting to see the film, a much cheaper option is VideoAsia's DVD as Devil's Express, paired with Chuen Yee-Cha's The Rapist (1994) as part of their 'Tales of Voodoo' series. The print is VHS quality, but it's fully letterboxed and probably the best available outside of owning the original Japanese prerecord. 

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Liliek Sudjio's BLACK MAGIC TERROR (1979)

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BLACK MAGIC TERROR

Liliek Sudjio's Ratu ilmu hitam (1979)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Twilight Video

Catalog: #15011

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1985

Runtime: 89:33

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Liliek Sudjio

Year of Release: 1979

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Stars: Suzzanna, W.D. Mochtar, Alan Nuary, Teddy Purba, Sofia W.D.

AKAs: The Queen of Black Magic, Black Magic 3 

Verbatim Box Synopsis

In this horrifying tale, the darkest witchcraft is woven to create terrifying demons who attack the body, mind and spirit of its victims.

Evoking these evil spells is the Queen of Black Magic whose anger is matched only by her powers, her passion matched only by her hate. 

U.S. Twilight Video sleeve!

U.S Twilight Video promotional poster!

Canadian Lettuce Entertain You, Inc. slipcase, courtesy of The Scandy Factory! (Now sadly defunct.)

Belgian Variety Video sleeve, courtesy of Backyard Asia!

French Cine Budget sleeve, originally scanned by "Kothar"! In a bait and switch move, most of its cover photos actually originate from H. Tjut Djalil's Lady Terminator (1988)!

French Farah Film Production sleeve, originally scanned by "Valor"!

French Cosmopolis Films sleeve!

Sales trailer put together by Rapi Films, uploaded by "thatscraptacular"!

Looking for Black Magic Terror on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. (Or you can get the Lettuce tape here.) Mondo Macabro have also released an excellent DVD as The Queen of Black Magic.

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© 2012 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.