Chung-Kun Teng as Mei Yeung-Sun, Yuen-Man Cheng as Ti Yu-Hsiang, and Chien Sun. Writer: Manfred Wong . Why It’s a Cult Favorite
The Carnal Sutra Mat * Director. Fan Ho. * Writer. Manfred Wong. * Chung-Kun Teng. Yuen-Man Cheng. Chi-Wai Yu. The Carnal Sutra Mat (1987) - IMDb Download - The.Carnal.Sutra.Mat.1987 Dual Audi...
Be careful not to confuse it with its successors, such as The Carnal Sutra Mat III (1996) or the Sex and Zen remakes. Chung-Kun Teng as Mei Yeung-Sun, Yuen-Man Cheng as
—originally titled Yu Pui Tsuen —is a cult classic of Hong Kong’s erotic cinema that laid the groundwork for the more famous Sex and Zen series. Directed by the legendary photographer and filmmaker Fan Ho , this film is a stylish adaptation of the 17th-century Chinese novel The Carnal Prayer Mat . Movie Overview & Plot Fan Ho
Set in the Ming Dynasty, the story follows a young scholar who, despite being married to a beautiful woman, finds himself unfulfilled and obsessed with carnal pleasure.
Unlike many lower-budget "Category III" films that followed, The Carnal Sutra Mat is noted for its high production values. Critics on Letterboxd often praise Fan Ho’s cinematography, noting that he brings a level of "class" and artistic beauty to the genre with rich set pieces and striking use of color. Viewing Options