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The Amorous Lotus Pan

1994 · 89 min

A somber, slowly unfolding period drama that weighs remorse and revenge through a fractured, reflective lens.

Overview
Helmed by the aesthetic Li Han-hsiang, The Amorous Lotus Pan features former Blue Jeans band member Shan Li-wen in a dual role as Wu Sung and Hsimen Ching. The reverse narrative tells the story of Wu Sung, who was pardoned from prison and seek the libidinous Pan Chin-lien (Huang Mei-tsing) to avenge his brother's death. The remorseful Pan recounted her pathetic life, which began when she was traded to the rich Changs as a maid. But she was raped by her master and flirted with Hsimen Ching and other gentleman callers

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • class
  • power
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Written by
Li Han-Hsiang
Starring
Mei Ching Wong, Hoi Gam, Yan Suk Gam, Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Jun Tin, Tin Ching
Runtime
89 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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