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Viva Erotica

Original title: Sik ching nam lui
  • 19961996
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Sik ching nam lui (1996)
ComedyDrama
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
750
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
Top credits
  • 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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    Ching Wan Lau in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung and Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung in Sik ching nam lui (1996)
    Leslie Cheung and Shu Qi in Sik ching nam lui (1996)

    Top cast

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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
    hotsex scenesexyhong kong sex comedydirector4 more
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      • Comedy
      • Drama
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    • Connections
      Features A Chinese Torture Chamber Story (1994)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    8/10
    A witty, self-aware commentary on the Hong Kong film industry.
    "Viva, Erotica" (English title) is a smart, bizarre, entertaining film which plays with genre and the boundaries between parody, drama, and pornography. Never taking itself too seriously--but never content to simply dismiss itself--this movie portrays the emotional life of a Hong Kong director with just the right mix of sentimentality and meta-theatrical humor.

    The film will leave you endlessly questioning your own reactions.
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    • Lagomorph
    • Jan 27, 2000

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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