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Viva Erotica

Original title: Sik ching nam lui
  • 19961996
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Leslie Cheung and Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Torn between artistic integrity and financial troubles, he also has to deal with his jealous g... Read allA struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Torn between artistic integrity and financial troubles, he also has to deal with his jealous girlfriend and keep his gangster financiers happy.A struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Torn between artistic integrity and financial troubles, he also has to deal with his jealous girlfriend and keep his gangster financiers happy.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
790
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Chi-Leung Law
  • Writers
    • Bosco Lam(story)
    • Chi-Leung Law
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Stars
    • Leslie Cheung
    • Karen Mok
    • Shu Qi
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  • Directors
    • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Chi-Leung Law
  • Writers
    • Bosco Lam(story)
    • Chi-Leung Law
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Stars
    • Leslie Cheung
    • Karen Mok
    • Shu Qi
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    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations

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    Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
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    Ching Wan Lau in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Ching Wan Lau in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
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    Leslie Cheung in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung and Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
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    Leslie Cheung
    Leslie Cheung
    • Singas Sing
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Mayas May
    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • Mangoas Mango
    Ching Wan Lau
    Ching Wan Lau
    • Yee Tung-Singas Yee Tung-Sing
    Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
    Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
    • Cameo appearanceas Cameo appearance
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Boss Wongas Boss Wong
    Ringo Fung
    Vincent Kok
    Vincent Kok
    • Cameo appearanceas Cameo appearance
    • (as Vincent Kuk)
    Kar-Ying Law
    Kar-Ying Law
    • Chungas Chung
    Gigo Lee
    • Cameo appearanceas Cameo appearance
    Margaret Leung
    Ben Lok
    Peter Ngor
    • Cameo appearanceas Cameo appearance
    Allen Ting
    Allen Ting
    Elvis Tsui
    Elvis Tsui
    • Wahas Wah
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Wongas Wong
    Arthur Wong
    Arthur Wong
    • Cameo appearanceas Cameo appearance
    Jupiter Wong
    • Film crewas Film crew
    • (as Muk Sing)
    • Directors
      • Tung-Shing Yee
      • Chi-Leung Law
    • Writers
      • Bosco Lam(story)
      • Chi-Leung Law
      • Tung-Shing Yee
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    Storyline

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    A struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Torn between artistic integrity and financial troubles, he also has to deal with his jealous girlfriend and a demanding actress, all while keeping his gangster financiers happy. —wchao
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    • hong kong sex comedy
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    • Connections
      Features A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (1994)

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    Top review
    7/10
    plenty of sexy, touching, inspiring and thought provoking moments
    Enjoyable and likable movie about the making of a soft core sex movie in Hong Kong. Probably gets it's Cat3 rating for one particular scene in a telephone box but there are plenty of sexy, touching, inspiring and thought provoking moments. The film maker has his own personal problems as well as the 'artistic' considerations to deal with. There is also the question of the (lovely) leading lady who wants to do the sex film without nude scenes. Played by Shu Qi in only her second film, this is a very fine performance and much of the film's sparkle emanates from the way she deals with her own coming to terms with the sex scenes. She complains that if she makes her orgasmic scenes more 'real' then people watching will think they are real. Good point and just one of the contradictions in this deceptively simple little film. Returning to that scene in the telephone box, for instance, where in order to get the scene as wanted and on the street, the guy goes at it for real tearing off dress and bra. She 'acts' terrified and the passers by roar approval and disapproval as the sexy 'rape' is enacted before all our eyes. An interesting movie that is well worth a watch.
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    • christopher-underwood
    • Jun 29, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1996 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Sac Tinh Nam Nu
    • Production companies
      • Film Unlimited
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Golden Harvest Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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