Black Magic (1987 film)

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Black Magic (1987 film) - Wikipedia

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Black Magic
Directed by	Mike Relon Makiling
Written by	Jake Cocadiz
Starring	Dolphy Zsa Zsa Padilla Jestoni Alarcon Michael Locsin Ian Veneracion Jovit Moya Jaime Castillo Jennifer Sevilla
Cinematography	Ding Austria
Edited by	Renato de Leon
Music by	Boy Alcaide
Production company	Seiko Films
Distributed by	Seiko Films
Release date	November 26, 1987 (1987-11-26)
Running time	122 minutes^[1]
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Black Magic is a 1987 Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by Mike Relon Makiling. The film stars Dolphy, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jestoni Alarcon, Rita Avila, Ian Veneracion, Michael Locsin, Rose Ann Gonzales Jovit Moya, Jennifer Sevilla, and Jaime Castillo. Produced by Seiko Films, it was released on November 26, 1987.

Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a mixed review, praising Dolphy's natural comedic skills while criticizing the number of characters as excessive and unnecessary for the story.

Plot

Wanting to win the heart of a beautiful teacher, Demi makes a pact with the devil to use black magic powers for his own advantage. But with his pure heart prevailing over evil intentions, Demi uses the powers to save people badly in need of his help instead. Furious, the devil asks for Demi's soul in exchange for using his magic.

Cast

Dolphy as Demi, a janitor^[2]
Zsa Zsa Padilla as Valerie, a teacher^[2]
Jestoni Alarcon as Victor Bulaklak
Rita Avila as Emma
Ian Veneracion
Michael Locsin as Albert^[2]
Rose Ann Gonzales
Jovit Moya
Jennifer Sevilla
Jaime Castillo
Romy Diaz as Satanas^[2]
Jimmy Santos as Brian^[2]
Johnny Wilson
Don Pepot
Ros Olgado
Lucita Soriano as a prostitute
Joaquin Fajardo
Conde Ubaldo
Fred Moro
Balot
Mely Tagasa
Larry Silva
Rusty Santos
Vangie Labalan
Flora Gasser
Pong Pong
Rod Francisco
Jay Grama
Julie del Mar
Nesty Ramirez
Arthur Lioron
Emeng Barcelona
Jay-R Balanche

Release

Black Magic was released on November 26, 1987.^[3]^[4]

Box office

On its opening day, the film grossed ₱1.8 million, behind Kapag Puno Na ang Salop starring Fernando Poe Jr. and ahead of Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan starring Sharon Cuneta.^[5] However, Black Magic would later become the highest-grossing film among the three releases.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave Black Magic a mixed review. He praised Dolphy's dependable comedic skills, stating that he plays his character "with the ease of one who has been there for a long time", while criticizing the film's excessive number of characters, as its lead to a script that "meanders here and there to justify the presence of too many characters in the story."^[2] He also noted the film's strange inclusion of sexual innuendos in what is supposed to be a film meant for young viewers.^[2]

References

^ "Black Magic". iWantTFC. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Soriano, Luciano E. (December 5, 1987). "No great shake as a comedy". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 26, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021. LIFE...................Black Magic
^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 25, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved April 19, 2021. LIFE................ Boy Tornado
^ Lam, Lulubelle (December 16, 1987). "And the winner is..." National Midweek. p. 46. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

External links

Black Magic at IMDb

Mike Relon Makiling

As director

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Black Magic (1987)
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Katabi Ko'y Mamaw (1991)
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Isko: Adventures in Animasia (1995)

As writer only

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