Ai nu xin zhuan (1984)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Yuen Chor

Writer:

Yuen Chor (writer)

Release Date:

20 September 1984 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Shen Chan	...	Officer Fu
Miao Ching
Tat-wah Cho	...	Old Man in House
Tiet Wo Chu
Nancy Hu Guan Zhen	...	Ai Nu
Hoi San Lee	...	Bald Swordsman
Hung Lu
Alex Man	...	Ling Yun
Wui Ng
Lao Shen
Mi Tien
Elvis Tsui
Bun Yuen
Wah Yuen	...	Swordsman in white
On-on Yu	...	Chun
Guozhu Zhang	...	Xiao Ye (as Kwok-Chu Cheung)

Directed by
Yuen Chor

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Yuen Chor		writer (as Chin Yu)

Produced by
Mona Fong	....	producer

Original Music by
Chin Yung Shing
Chen-hou Su

Film Editing by
Cheuk Man Chiu
Chung Yiu Ma
Shao Feng Yu

Production Management
Ka Hee Wong	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chuan-Tsan Chang	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Ping Kuang Hsu	....	sound recordist
Lan Li	....	dubbing editor

Stunts
Bun Yuen	....	action coordinator
Wah Yuen	....	action coordinator

Other crew
Run Run Shaw	....	presenter
Po-Nan Wen	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Shaw Brothers
• Shaw Brothers

Distributors

• Celestial Pictures (worldwide)
• Siren Visual Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan (Hong Kong: English title)
Oi liu san chuen (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)

Runtime:

Hong Kong:88 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R | New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:PG (cut)

Company:

Shaw Brothers

Movie Connections:

Remake of Ai nu (1972)

The Title Says It All

This film is a remake of one from the 70's about a young lady named Ai Nu, played by Hu Kwan-Chan, who is forced into prostitution. The keeper of the place called Merryland is Lady Chun, and she tries her best to make Ai Nu feel at home. There are violent scenes in this film, including martial arts and gang rape, as well as murder. There is also some lesbian erotica, as well as men/women. Surprisingly, there is not much nudity in it, very unlike, lets say, "Sex And Zen". As with other Shaw Brothers films, the costumes and sets are impeccable. Its not a bad film by any means, and the two female leads are very attractive, but there isn't anything essential going on. Its fine, a little better than average. If you're into this kind of film, then watch it. Otherwise, you can skip it.