

The Golden Lotus
1974-01-17 · 111 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Production companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
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Peter Yang KwanXimen Qing
Hu ChinPan Jinlian
Tanny Tien NiMrs. Hua / Li Ping Erh
Chen PingPang Chunmei
Chiang NanWu Dalong
Tin ChingMr. Hua
Dean Shek TinDoctor Jiang
Teresa Ha PingSun Hsueh o, Fourth Lady
Liu Wu-ChiCourtesan Wu Yin Erh
Lau Wai-LingPai Chin Chun, servant
Jackie ChanPear Hawker Yun
Wong YuQintong
Wang LaiMatchmaker Wang
Chan ShenKiller Lu Hua
Wang Han-ChenKiller Chang Sheng
Fung Ging-Man
Yi Fung
Lui Hung
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