Magic of Spell (1988) Tao da liang da xian shen wei | Region-Free (DVD) | English Subtitles

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Title: Magic of Spell (1988)

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action

Plot Synopsis:
Peach Boy and his mother live peacefully in a village until a young man arrives, requesting to become Peach Boy’s student. Meanwhile, the Elder of Devil Palace begins abducting children to strengthen his martial powers. Peach Boy must set out to defeat him, but when his mother is killed by the devil, the journey becomes one of vengeance. Joined by a group of allies, he faces a climactic battle against evil.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Chiu Chung-Hing

• Writer: Chiu Chung-Hing

• Cast:

  • Lin Hsiao-Lan as Peach Boy

  • Ku Pao-Ming as Elder of Devil Palace

  • Ching-Wei Shen as Ginseng Spirit

  • Shan Charng as Student

  • Yau Mei-Fong as Peach Boy’s Mother

IMDb Link:
Magic of Spell (1988) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Patrick Pryor – ★★★★★
   “LOVE IT. Supernatural kung fu movie for the kiddos starring a grown-ass woman playing a young boy who possesses mystical peach powers. The entire plot revolves around a mad dash for a walking, talking ginseng plant. A decrepit old demon wizard wants to eat the ginseng plant to regain his youth, but Peach Boy teams up with his buds Dog Girl, Chicken Girl, and Monkey Boy to put those evil plans on ice for good.”

2. deMicha – ★★★
   “Ein altersschwacher Magier lässt Kinder entführen, um durch ihr Blut wieder zu alter Stärke zu kommen. Im Verlauf dessen wird Peach Boys Mutter getötet. Mit alten und neuen Freunden macht er sich auf den Weg zum Magier.”
   (Translation: An aging magician has children kidnapped to regain his strength through their blood. During the events, Peach Boy’s mother is killed. With old and new friends, he sets out to confront the magician.)

3. laird – ★★★★½
   “Peach Boy, Ginger King, Dog, Chicken, Monkey and not-all-there Demon King. The gang’s all here.”

Meta Description:
Magic of Spell (1988) is a Taiwanese fantasy adventure packed with supernatural martial arts, folklore, and over-the-top action. When Peach Boy’s mother is killed by a demonic warlord, he gathers a team of mystical allies to battle the evil Elder of Devil Palace and save kidnapped children in this cult classic.