Original
Chinese Title: PINGGUO [the name of the lead character played
by Fan Bing-Bing]
director: Li Yu
starring: Tony Leung Ka-Fai · Fan Bing-Bing · Tong Da Wei · Elaine Jin
Despite
winning numerous International Awards, this film was (is) banned in
China. As punishment, the producers and director were not permitted
to make movies in China for two years. Many critics thought the harsh
decision was made because director Li Yu is a female in a male dominated
field.
Kun
is a city worker who accidentally sees his wife Pingguo raped by her
boss Lin, the sleazy owner of a massage parlor. Thinking this is a good
opportunity for extortion, Kun goes to the bossman for hush money. Lin
refuses to pay. So Kun goes to Lin's wife and tells everything. Mei
is upset but not surprised by her husband's assault. As a form of compensation,
she offers to have sex with Kun and they start an affair. These two
couples are brought closer together when Pingguo becomes pregnant and
there is uncertainty over who the father might be.
A Chinese
production with English subtitles; widescreen format (16:9),
uncut version (114 min.), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC,
playable on any American machine.
Violence/Nudity/Sexual
Brutality/Prostitution
for Mature Audiences Only
Despite
winning numerous International Awards, this film was (is) banned in
China. As punishment, the producers and director were not permitted
to make movies in China for two years. Many critics thought the harsh
decision was made because director Li Yu is a female in a male dominated
field.
