3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011)

As a conceited scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Yangsheng believes that since life is short, one should pursue the ultimate sexual pleasure as time allows. Wei Yangsheng encounters Tie Fei ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Lap-Key Sun

Writers:

Stephen Shiu (screenplay), Mark Wu (screenplay)

Stars:

Hiro Hayama, Leni Lan Crazybarby, Miyavi Matsunoi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hiro Hayama	...	Wei Yangsheng
Leni Lan Crazybarby	...	Tie Yuxiang (as Leni Lan)
Miyavi Matsunoi	...	Ruizhu (as Saori Hara)
Vienna Lyn	...	Rhuizu (voice)
Yukiko Suô	...	Dongmei (as Suou Yukiko)
Vonnie Lui	...	The Elder of Bliss
Tony Ho	...	Prince of Ning
Kirt Kishita	...	Quan Laoshi
Jason Yiu	...	Shangguan Shen
Calina Chan	...	Maid Xian Lan (as Carina Chen)
Yat-Fung Chan	...	Jau Dung
Justin Cheung	...	Mr. Lam
Mark Wu	...	Tiancan
Kai Man Tin	...	Dique (as Tenky Tai Man Tin)
Shu Tong Wong	...	Monk Budai

Storyline

As a conceited scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Yangsheng believes that since life is short, one should pursue the ultimate sexual pleasure as time allows. Wei Yangsheng encounters Tie Fei the Taoist priest's daughter, Tie Yuxiang, on an occasion. With the former's talent and the latter's beauty, they fall in love at first sight, and Wei Yangsheng is later married into the Tie's family. Yuxiang is elegant and courteous under the influence of her father's faith, though her lack of passion cannot fully satisfy Wei Yangsheng's sexual needs. His disappointment is no less than his affection for her.

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Plot Keywords:

scholar | sexual pleasure | erotic thriller | graphic violence | poison | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

14 April 2011 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$2,580,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Local Production, One Dollar Production Limited, China 3D Digital Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min 118 min (cut) 113 min (cut) 110 min (cut) 77 min (heavily cut) 112 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film claimed to be the first erotic 3D film on its trailer, although The Stewardesses (1969) predated it by 42 years.

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Connections

Follows Sex and Zen II (1996)

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Soundtracks

Ji Le (Bliss)
(uncredited)
Performed by Sukie. S

User Reviews

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Apparently this did beat Avatar at the Chinese Box Office, so they can't have been that wrong now, can they? Of course "Sex and Zen" seems to be a popular movie series in general in Chinese movie history. Though I haven't seen any other of those movies (this actually played at the Fantasy Filmfest), I can't tell you if it's true that they took the "best bits" from previous movies and put them together here. What I can tell you though, is that this should be taken for what it is: a strange little erotic comedy.

If you can wrap your head around that, there are quite a few OTT moments to "enjoy" here. Until the end of the movie, they never cease to come up with something even more ridiculous than what they've shown you before. Again just don't take it seriously and have a hoot (whole cinema was laughing) and don't mind the "message" at the end of the movie (though it is kind of a nice touch ... no pun intended).