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The Notorious Concubines (1968)

R ★ 3.0/10 90 min History, Romance Japan Japanese
Novel: Shin-Chen Wang
Screenplay by: Atsushi Yamatoya
Streaming: Not available
In the West, there is Arabian Nights, in the East there is The Notorious Concubines!

Description

Based on the Chinese classic "Jin Ping Mei". Original Japanese cut directed by Koji Wakamatsu and produced by Shochiku. Set in Song-dynasty China, Wu Song rises to fame and becomes a guard captain. He is captivated by his brother’s wife, Pan Jinlian, whose beauty also ensnares the wealthy libertine Ximen Qing. To possess her, Ximen Qing has Wu Song’s brother murdered. When the corrupt authorities refuse justice, Wu Song is imprisoned, escapes with the help of the Liangshan bandits, and joins their ranks. Ximen Qing descends further into decadence, but Wu Song eventually returns, leading an attack on the town.

Top Cast

Tomoko Mayama
Tomoko Mayama Pan Jinlian
Kazuko Wakamatsu Wu Yueniang
Teruko Higa Meng Yulou
Riko Kurenai Chunmei
Mitsuko Takara Sun Xue'e
Keiko Sakurai "Female Yaksha" Sun Erniang
Katsu Ryūzaki
Katsu Ryūzaki Wu Song
Yuzo Tachikawa "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong

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