1974 Hong Kong film
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][4] It is based on the c. 1610 novel of the same name by Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng [zh]. The film premiered in Hong Kong on 17 January 1974.
Cast
- Other
- Wang Lai as Matchmaker Wang (Chinese: 王婆).
- Jiang Nan as Wu Dalang.
- Tian Qing as Hua Zixu (Chinese: 花子虛).
- Dean Shek as Jiang Zhushan (Chinese: 蔣竹山).
- Jackie Chan as Brother Yun (Chinese: 鄆哥).
- Liu Wuqi as Wu Yin'er (Chinese: 吳銀兒).
- Xu Yu as Wu Yueniang (Chinese: 吳月娘).
- Gu Qiuqin as Li Jiao'er (Chinese: 李嬌兒).
- Jiang Ling as Meng Yulou (Chinese: 孟玉樓).
- Apple Xia as Sun Xue'e (Chinese: 孫雪娥).
- Wong Yue as the servant (Chinese: 琴童).
- Liu Huiling as Ying Chun (Chinese: 迎春).
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]
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