The Golden Lotus (film) explained

The Golden Lotus
Native Name:	Child: yes Hide: no Header: none T: 金瓶雙艷 S: 金瓶双艳 P: Jīnpíng Shuāngyàn
Director:	Li Han-hsiang
Producer:	Run Run Shaw
Cinematography:	Lin Chao
Based On:	Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng The Golden Lotus
Starring:	Peter Yang Hu Jin Tien Lie Chen Ping
Music:	Frankie Chan
Editing:	Jiang Xinglong
Studio:	Shaw Brothers Studio
Distributor:	Shaw Brothers Studio
Runtime:	112 minutes
Country:	Hong Kong
Language:	Mandarin Cantonese

The Golden Lotus is a 1974 Hong Kong sex film directed and written by Li Han-hsiang,^[1] and produced by Run Run Shaw.^[2] The film stars Peter Yang, Hu Jin, Tien Lie, and Chen Ping. Hong Kong Kung fu star Jackie Chan made his film debut in this film and had a minor role as Brother Yun.^[3] It is based on the c. 1610 novel of the same name by . The film premiered in Hong Kong on 17 January 1974.

Cast

• Peter Yang as Ximen Qing.
• Hu Jin as Pan Jinlian.
• as Li Ping'er .
• Chen Ping as Pang Chunmei

Other

• Wang Lai as Matchmaker Wang .
• Jiang Nan as Wu Dalang.
• Tian Qing as Hua Zixu .
• Dean Shek as Jiang Zhushan .
• Jackie Chan as Brother Yun .
• Liu Wuqi as Wu Yin'er .
• Xu Yu as Wu Yueniang .
• Gu Qiuqin as Li Jiao'er .
• Jiang Ling as Meng Yulou .
• Apple Xia as Sun Xue'e .
• Wong Yue as the servant .
• Liu Huiling as Ying Chun .

Release

It was released in Hong Kong on 17 January 1974.

Critical response

Critics praised the film, particularly its faithfulness to the original novel and Hu Jin's acting.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://cul.sohu.com/20140107/n393086650.shtml . zh:洞悉事间饮食男女 纵情声色偏爱《金瓶梅》 . 2014 . Sohu . zh .
2. Web site: http://www.yangtse.com/system/2014/01/15/019977514.shtml . zh:人生导师邵逸夫：从侠义情怀到港式情调 . 2014 . Yangtse . zh .
3. Web site: http://www.yangtse.com/system/2014/01/09/019907436.shtml . zh:成龙：感谢六叔曾经的鼓励 已慰问他家人 . 2014 . Yangtse . zh. 成龙出道非跑龙套的第一部电影《金瓶双艳》由邵氏出品 .
4. Web site: 魏君子DVD荐碟：《金瓶双艳》. 2004-08-01. Tencent. zh. 5 May 2014. 5 August 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040805010854/http://ent.qq.com/a/20040801/000049.htm. dead.