The Golden Lotus is a 1974 Hong Kong sex film directed and written by Li Han-hsiang,[1] and produced by Run Run Shaw.[2] The film stars Peter Yang, Hu Jin, Tien Lie, and Chen Ping. Hong Kong Kung fu star Jackie Chan made his film debut in this film and had a minor role as Brother Yun.[3][4] It is based on the c. 1610 novel of the same name by Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng [zh]. The film premiered in Hong Kong on 17 January 1974.

Cast

Other
  • Wang Lai as Matchmaker Wang (Chinese: 王婆).
  • Jiang Nan as Wu Dalang.
  • Tian Qing as Hua Zixu (Chinese: 花子虛).
  • Dean Shek as Jiang Zhushan (Chinese: 蔣竹山).
  • Jackie Chan as Brother Yun (Chinese: 鄆哥).
  • Liu Wuqi as Wu Yin'er (Chinese: 吳銀兒).
  • Xu Yu as Wu Yueniang (Chinese: 吳月娘).
  • Gu Qiuqin as Li Jiao'er (Chinese: 李嬌兒).
  • Jiang Ling as Meng Yulou (Chinese: 孟玉樓).
  • Apple Xia as Sun Xue'e (Chinese: 孫雪娥).
  • Wong Yue as the servant (Chinese: 琴童).
  • Liu Huiling as Ying Chun (Chinese: 迎春).

Release

It was released in Hong Kong on 17 January 1974.

Critical response

Critics praised the film, particularly its faithfulness to the original novel and Hu Jin's acting.[4]

References

  1. ^ 洞悉事间饮食男女 纵情声色偏爱《金瓶梅》. Sohu (in Chinese). 2014.
  2. ^ 人生导师邵逸夫:从侠义情怀到港式情调. Yangtse (in Chinese). 2014.
  3. ^ 成龙:感谢六叔曾经的鼓励 已慰问他家人. Yangtse (in Chinese). 2014. 成龙出道非跑龙套的第一部电影《金瓶双艳》由邵氏出品
  4. ^ a b "魏君子DVD荐碟:《金瓶双艳》". Tencent (in Chinese). 1 August 2004. Archived from the original on 5 August 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2014.


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