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Madame Bamboo

1991 · 106 min

A slow, sensual period drama that moves between two women's harsh fates, mixing eroticism with a cool, detached sadness.

Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
Sin Pal and Hei Sin Lam star in this erotically charged film about two women who are both driven into a life of prostitution but for very different reasons. The first story involves a husband who punishes his wife for cheating; in the other story, a teenager must escape a strange betrothal to an 8-year-old boy.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Sexuality, betrayal, class
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Hsia Tsu-hui, Li Han-Hsiang, Lin Fu-Ti
    Written by
    Li Han-Hsiang
    Starring
    Pal Sinn Lap-Man, Chun Wong, 林熙倩, So Jeong, 李善愛, Ko Sou-Ching
    Music
    Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
    Cinematography
    Andy Lam Kwok-wah, Chui Dung-Heung
    Runtime
    106 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese, Mandarin

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