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Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had t...
Before Michael Mak’s Sex And Zen became a cult favourite in the ’90s, there was Ho Fan’s Yu Pui Tsuen (The Carnal Prayer Mat, 1987). But without sex bomb Amy Yip, coarse humour or lesbian love affairs, Yu Pui Tsuen had t...
The film explores themes of human sexuality and desire without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus appears to be on the aesthetic and experiential aspects of sensuality rather than a critique or endorsement of societal structures, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1970s Hong Kong film features casting traditional to its cultural context, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on its genre themes and does not critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Its focus is primarily on heterosexual relationships and sexual exploits, rendering an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film does not appear to be an adaptation of a work with pre-established characters whose genders could be altered. Its characters are likely original to the film, thus precluding a gender swap.
The film is a Hong Kong production based on a classic Chinese novel. The characters, implicitly East Asian in the source material, are portrayed by East Asian actors, aligning with their established race.
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources