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Sex and Zen is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama released in USA on 13 august 1993 with Lawrence Ng
Sex and Zen (1991)
Yu pu tuan zhi: Tou qing bao jian
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Add to a movie listSex and Zen (traditional Chinese: 玉蒲團之偷情寶鑑, Juk6 Pou4 Tyun4 Zi1 Tau1 Cing4 Bou2 Gaam3) is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip.
The film is loosely based on The Carnal Prayer Mat, a Chinese erotic novel by 17th century author and playwright Li Yu.
Synopsis
The story is about a lustful scholar (played by Lawrence Ng) who dares to challenge the moral teachings of the Sack Monk. The monk attempts to lecture the scholar that spiritual enlightenment transcends the passions of the flesh but the scholar, who enjoys women, doesn't agree. However, the most powerful man in the town marries his daughter, played by Amy Yip, to the scholar. The daughter is a virgin and has been taught that sex is dirty.Actors
Lawrence Ng
(Wei Yang Sheng / Yan Ching)
Amy Yip
(Yu Xiang / Chou Yin)
Lo Lieh
(Cat Burglar Sai Kunlun)
Carrie Ng
(Gu Xian Niang / Mistress Ku)
Elvis Tsui
(Wang Qi / Wong Chut)
Sex and Zen series
(1991)
(1996)
(1998)
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