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5.7

The Golden Lotus

Drama

Duration

1h 51m

Release

17 Jan 1974

Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

Chinese

Overview

Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople.

Plot

Hsi-Men Ching woos a beautiful woman Pan Chin-lien, and they murder Pan's husband together. However, the adulterer and adulteress don't get to share a wonderful life after their crime.

Cast

Chun YangChin HuNi Tien

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 5.7/10

Details

Director

Han Hsiang Li

Writers

Han Hsiang Li
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