The Golden Lotus

1974 1h 51m ZH

👍

7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 73

RomanceActionDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Film Movement PlusSubscription

Cast

Peter Yang Kwan
Ximen Qing
Hu Chin
Pan Jinlian
Tanny Tien Ni
Mrs. Hua / Li Ping Erh
Chen Ping
Pang Chunmei
Chiang Nan
Wu Dalong
Tin Ching
Mr. Hua
Dean Shek Tin
Doctor Jiang
Teresa Ha Ping
Sun Hsueh o, Fourth Lady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Li Han-Hsiang
Writers: Li Han-Hsiang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, shot by Lam Wa-Chiu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Peter Yang Kwan and Hu Chin and Tanny Tien Ni carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0071567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Li Han-Hsiang directs. Lam Wa-Chiu behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, shot by Lam Wa-Chiu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Yang Kwan and Hu Chin and Tanny Tien Ni carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0071567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.