1996 Hong Kong film
| Viva Erotica |
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| Directed by | Derek Yee
Lo Chi-Leung |
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| Written by | Derek Yee
Lo Chi-Leung
Ka Man |
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| Produced by | Catherine Hun |
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| Starring | Leslie Cheung
Karen Mok |
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| Cinematography | Jingle Ma |
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| Edited by | Kwong Chi-Leung |
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| Music by | Clarence Hui
Chiu Tsang-Hei
Duck Lau
Anthony Chue |
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| Distributed by | Golden Harvest |
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Release date |
- 28 November 1996 (1996-11-28)
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Running time | 99 minutes |
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| Country | Hong Kong |
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| Language | Cantonese |
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| Box office | HK$11,615,085.00 |
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Viva Erotica (Chinese: 色情男女) is a 1996 Hong Kong erotic comedy film co-written and directed by Derek Yee and Lo Chi-Leung. The film is developed as a sex-comedy film, though with a serious subject of how an artist has to compromise his artistic integrity to make a living.
Synopsis
The story centers on the unsuccessful film-director Kwok-Wing (Leslie Cheung) and his producer Chung (Law Kar-ying), who agrees to make Category III sex/porn movies for their financial stability.[1] Their movie projects are financed by a gangster boss Pui (Paul Chun). Shu Qi[1] and Karen Mok played the roles of the leading actresses in the movie. In the end, Wing finally decides not to compromise his artistic integrity by making a porn movie.
Cast
Reception
The film, despite being rated III in Hong Kong for its sexual content, was highly praised by critics and the public alike. The film was hailed for being well-directed and woven in great artistic details.[1]
Awards and nominations
16th Hong Kong Film Awards
Won
Nominations
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Derek Yee, Lo Chi-Leung)
- Best Actor (Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing)
- Best Supporting Actor (Tsui Kam-Kong)
- Best Original Music Score (Clarence Hui Yuen, Chiu Jun-Fun, Lau Cho-Tak)
- Best Song ("Sik Ching Nam Nui", performed by Karen Mok and Jordan Chan)
47th Berlin International Film Festival
- Golden Bear (nominated)[2]
References
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