Movie

The Pearl of Oriental

1992 · 95 min

A sleek, cynical corporate drama of seduction and backstabbing, watching loyalties corrode as ambition turns intimacy into a weapon.

Overview: Tony is engaged to Sandra Lo, whose mother is company chairwoman Helen Lo. Although Tony swears he’ll be true to Sandra, he quickly beds mother Helen. But Tony is secretly working for Chiu, who is planning a hostile takeover of Lo Enterprises by fair means or foul, including showing photos of Tony having sex with Helen to Helen’s business partner Tsang.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, corruption, power, ambition
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
corruption
power
ambition
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong