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Sex and Zen

Original title: Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam
  • 19911991
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  • 1h 39m
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5.6/10
2.6K
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Amy Yip and Isabella Chow in Sex and Zen (1991)
ComedyDramaFantasy
A man marries a beautiful wife, but decides to go out and experience as many sexual conquests as possible, with unusual and often hilarious results. Meanwhile, his wife is forced to enter a ... Read allA man marries a beautiful wife, but decides to go out and experience as many sexual conquests as possible, with unusual and often hilarious results. Meanwhile, his wife is forced to enter a brothel and work as a prostitute.A man marries a beautiful wife, but decides to go out and experience as many sexual conquests as possible, with unusual and often hilarious results. Meanwhile, his wife is forced to enter a brothel and work as a prostitute.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,730
198
    • Michael Mak
    • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
    • Ying-Chiet Lee
    • Yu Li(novel "The Carnal Prayer Mat")
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Ng
    • Amy Yip
    • Kent Cheng
    • Michael Mak
    • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
    • Ying-Chiet Lee
    • Yu Li(novel "The Carnal Prayer Mat")
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Ng
    • Amy Yip
    • Kent Cheng
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    • 15User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    Lawrence Ng
    Lawrence Ng
    • Mei Yeung-Sheng
    Amy Yip
    Amy Yip
    • Huk-Yeung…
    Kent Cheng
    Kent Cheng
    • Dr. Tin Chan
    Elvis Tsui
    Elvis Tsui
    • Wong Chut
    • (as Xu Jin-Jiang)
    Lieh Lo
    Lieh Lo
    • Chor Kun-Lun
    Isabella Chow
    Isabella Chow
    • Shui Chu
    Carrie Ng
    Carrie Ng
    • Mistress Ku
    Mari Ayukawa
    • Wong Chut's wife
    • (as Chiyoki Kanou)
    Rena Murakami
    Rena Murakami
    • Fa Sun
    • (as Tomoko Ino)
    Christopher Chen
    Christopher Chen
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Frankie Chung
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Feng Tien
    Feng Tien
    • Master Iron Doors
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      • Michael Mak
      • Alexander Lee(dialogue)
      • Ying-Chiet Lee
      • Yu Li(novel "The Carnal Prayer Mat")
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    • Alternate versions
      UK video versions were cut by the BBFC. The original Cantonese print was cut by 4 mins 21 secs with additional cuts of 5 secs for the dubbed version. The Contender DVD releases restore most of the previous edits with 37 secs still cut from two rape scenes.
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    8/10
    An Erotic Adventure
    This is a Category Three film from Hong Kong, and it is explicit in its nudity, carnal desires and all around perversion. What sets it apart from similar films is the production values. The cinematography is very good, the movie is vividly colorful. The film has a general good rhythm to it. It is unabashedly erotic, both with the male and female characters. At the time, this film had to be a revelation, but it still holds up today as a sexually charged drama/comedy. The rating I gave can be anything, meaning it all depends on what you're looking for in this genre. Suffice to say, everyone looks great (especially the beautiful Amy Yip) and the film was a deserved success when it was released. If you're adventurous, check it out.
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      • November 30, 1991 (Hong Kong)
      • Hong Kong
      • Cantonese
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      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Johnny Mak Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
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