5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994)
The Amorous Lotus Pan (1994)
Overview
Helmed by the aesthetic Li Han-hsiang, The Amorous Lotus Pan features former Blue Jeans band member Shan Li-wen in a dual role as Wu Sung and Hsimen Ching. The reverse narrative tells the story of Wu Sung, who was pardoned from prison and seek the libidinous Pan Chin-lien (Huang Mei-tsing) to avenge his brother's death. The remorseful Pan recounted her pathetic life, which began when she was traded to the rich Changs as a maid. But she was raped by her master and flirted with Hsimen Ching and other gentleman callers
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Helmed by the aesthetic Li Han-hsiang, The Amorous Lotus Pan features former Blue Jeans band member Shan Li-wen in a dual role as Wu Sung and Hsimen Ching. The reverse narrative tells the story of Wu Sung, who was pardoned from prison and seek the libidinous Pan Chin-lien (Huang Mei-tsing) to avenge his brother's death. The remorseful Pan recounted her pathetic life, which began when she was traded to the rich Changs as a maid. But she was raped by her master and flirted with Hsimen Ching and other gentleman callers
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of desire, betrayal, and moral corruption within a historical context, presenting a cautionary tale about human folly and societal pressures without explicitly advocating for a specific modern political ideology or solution.
This Hong Kong film features casting that is traditional to its cultural and historical setting, primarily East Asian actors. The narrative, based on a classic Chinese novel, explores themes within its specific cultural context and does not engage with explicit DEI critiques of traditional identities as defined by Western standards.
Secondary
The film depicts Buddhist monks and practices primarily through the lens of hypocrisy and moral decay, consistent with its source material. Religious figures are often shown as corrupt or ineffective, failing to uphold their vows or provide genuine spiritual guidance, thus reinforcing a problematic view of religious adherence.
The film 'The Amorous Lotus Pan' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the complex dynamics between men and women within its historical and cultural context, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The film 'The Amorous Lotus Pan' (1994) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative, derived from 'Jin Ping Mei', centers on traditional gender roles and relationships, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts characters from the classic Chinese novel *Jin Ping Mei*. All major characters, including Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing, are portrayed with the same gender as established in the source material.
This film is an adaptation of a classic Chinese novel, featuring characters canonically established as Chinese. The cast portraying these characters are also Chinese, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
4.4
Critic Ratings
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