The Sorcery

Farmer Kang You's daughter-in-law gave birth to a child. Because she was delivered using the old method, she contracted postpartum wind and the child became ill. Kang You went to ask the witch god, but the witch god's child was also sick. The witch god himself did not deceive himself. He gave the child to He went to the medical clinic for treatment and was cured without spending any money. But he himself went to Kang You's house to perform the magic dance. As a result, the adult's illness became more and more serious and the child was tortured to death.

Directed by Zhang Bo, The Sorcery leans on a strong ensemble — Liu Liu, Jie Xu, Guan Zongxiang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1950.